by means of; due to; because of; according to
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
don't you think?; indicates question
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...