something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
should; must; -able; probably; likely
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
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
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you