actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
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
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
nothing but; none other than
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position