apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
five (long cylindrical things)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
characteristic; feature; special quality
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
short distance; close range
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
already; now; no longer; not any more
rather than; more ... than ...
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
such ... as; or some such
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
at; in; at; when; by; with
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to eagerly look forward to