in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
go that far; to that extent
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
imagination; supposition; guess
don't you think?; indicates question
even so; anyhow; at any rate
quite; utterly; really; completely
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
(some) more; even more; longer; further
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
action of making something; -ification
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
final; eventual; ultimate
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
how long; how much; to what extent
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although