to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
roulette-like street gambling; portable tape-recorder (used by reporters)
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
god of death; death deity; Death
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
had better ...; had better not ...
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(a) little; somewhat; somehow