sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
snake; serpent; large snake
signboard depicting scene from a play (usu. outside a theatre)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter