to be mad about; to be hooked on
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
either way; in any case; one way or another
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
serious; not joking; straight
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
Amor Vincit Omnia (painting by Caravaggio)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)