somehow; for some reason or other
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
don't you think?; indicates question
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to have a talk; to tell a story
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?