to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
clearing one's throat; cough
long ago; once upon a time
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
reading aloud; recitation
reopening; resumption; restarting
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to surround; to crowd around
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
watch (timepiece); watch (turn to watch or guard something); watching; watch cap
to keep away; to keep at a distance
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
(walking) stick; cane; wand
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
soldier; combatant; warrior
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)