magical power; mystical force
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
magic; sorcery; incantation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
living thing; living creature; animal; life
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
feeling; sense; impression
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to spread; to be propagated
curse; spell; malediction
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
not yet developed; undeveloped; underdeveloped
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance