to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
general-purpose machine; general-purpose computer
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
three generations; three periods; third generation
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
tradition; legend; folklore
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be silent; to say nothing
by means of; due to; because of; according to
duty; obligation; responsibility
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to throw at; to turn; to raise
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
second day of the month; two days
continuation; succession; series
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
failure; mistake; blunder
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up