world tree (religious or mythological motif)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
like this; this sort; this way
still; even now; to this day
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
name; given name; first name
most ... ever; most ... up to now; more ... than ever before
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
official announcement; proclamation
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
cruise; navigation; sailing
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
very likely; very probable
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go