true ancestor; var. of vampire (in fiction)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
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
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reigning; controlling; dictating
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sovereign; emperor; monarch
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
chair; stool; post; office; position
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience