it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
yin-yang diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
by means of; due to; because of; according to
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
weight stone (placed on pickles)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
unidentifiable; unidentified
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely