state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
help; assistance; service
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly