whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
the place for; the time for; the level of
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
at once; immediately; right now
instant; moment; for an instant
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
expression; presentation; representation; notation
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to jump at; to be attracted by
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
Tokyu Hands (Japanese department store chain)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
senior high school student
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
company; corporation; workplace
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
development; exploitation
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact