demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
construction; establishment
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
honor; honour; credit; prestige
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
recuperation; medical treatment
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
outsider; someone outside of a group
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit