space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
suspicious character (person, figure)
members; member; constituent
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
xiezhi (mythical Chinese beast, symbol of justice and law)
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
exploration party; expedition team
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
innermost depths of one's heart
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
homecoming; returning home
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
feelings; thoughts; meaning
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)