to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
while; during; while; although; all; both
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
and yet; though; when; in spite of
dullard; indecisive person
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to practice magic; to practise magic
don't you think?; indicates question
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (abbr); Satomi Hakkenden; Eight Dog Chronicles; Tale of Eight Dogs
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
fantasy novel; fantastic tale
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no