first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
living person; the living
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally