only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
doctors; teachers; lawyers
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
armed forces; military; troops
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
imagination; supposition; guess
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to fight against; to oppose; to face
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result