to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
that's the way it is; such is life
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to laugh away; to laugh off
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper