sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to practice magic; to practise magic
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
valuable article; valuables
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld