to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to begin; to set about; to start
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
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
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
fate; destiny; predestination
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
Aomori (city, prefecture)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to compete with; to vie for
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to face; to go towards; to head towards
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
it is I who should say so
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
hello; good day; good afternoon
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
continuation; succession; series