another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(apportioning) in small amounts
hostility; animosity; enmity
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for