whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to lean against; to set against
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
instability; insecurity; crankiness
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
originally; by nature; from the start
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
if you think about it; come to think of it
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to