conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
revengeful ghost; apparition
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
location where spirits and ghosts allegedly often appear; haunted place
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
stabbing to death; putting out
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
don't you think?; indicates question
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
at work; in the midst of work; working
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
program (e.g. TV); programme
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
digital versatile disc; DVD
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
inspection; examination; checking
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk