stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
though; notwithstanding; although
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
contrary to one's expectations
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
incident; affair; happening; event
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to run about; to rush about
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience