given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
relatively; comparatively
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
suffix for familiar person
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
annotation; explanatory note; comment
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
older sister; elder sister
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to run away; to escape safely
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult