by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
frizz; short tufts springing up from hair surface here and there; kink; idiot hair
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
two (long cylindrical things)