making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
watchful waiting; careful supervision
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
(doing something) in tears
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
edge of town; outskirts of a village
waking; waking up; awakening
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to trace back to (the origins of something)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
distinction; discrimination
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to settle (in a place); to settle down
also known as; also called
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to revive; to resurrect; to resuscitate
if it is (the case that ...)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
head; brains; intellect; understanding
leader; guide; mentor; coach
command; lead; generalship; leadership
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control