mysterious power of words to alter reality
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
proposal; proposition; suggestion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come to one's senses; to calm down
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends