what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
fee; charge; rate; material
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
of course; certainly; naturally
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
matter for great congratulation
so; like this; in this way
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
hundred times worship (e.g. walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine offering a prayer each time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
forgetting; lapse of memory
all (there is); as long as there is
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
Dragon Quest, a.k.a. Dragon Warrior (RPG series)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
process; course; mechanism
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to put one's strength into
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with