pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
scene; sight; scenario; setting
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
very; extremely; excessively
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
fall; drop; descent; coming down
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited