ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
possession; occupation; occupancy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
rather; sooner; preferably
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse