just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
jewel; precious stone; gem
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
danger; peril; hazard; risk
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
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
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
(in) the air; midair; sky
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue