to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
technique; art; skill; move
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
ordinary citizen; the general public
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to accept; to receive; to agree
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to finger; to tamper (with)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
grasp; catch; understanding
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to live through; to survive
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay