even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
national border; provincial border
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
news; word; tidings; omen
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
nape (of the neck); nucha
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
true ancestor; var. of vampire (in fiction)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
place; room; margin; scope
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate