nature; the natural world; realm of nature
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
existence; being; presence
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
general; popular; common; typical
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to need; to call for; to require
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
question; inquiry; enquiry
why; how; for what reason
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed