in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
legendary beast; magical beast
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wounded person; injured person
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
main force; brute force; strong-arm
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
half-wit; fool; simpleton
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
than; from; out of; except; but; more