talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
at least; at most; (even) just
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't you think?; indicates question
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
opposite side; opposition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal