such; like that; that sort of; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
boy; son; baby boy; young man
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
invisibly; secretly; privately
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
solitude; loneliness; isolation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
depending on; dependent on
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to examine someone's expression
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)