certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
degenerate; pervert; deviant
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
this world; this life; world of the living
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for