(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
until now; so far; up to the present
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
instant; moment; for an instant
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit