vicious circle; vicious cycle
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
this one; with this; in this way
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
exorcist (in fantasy, manga, games, etc.)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
white clothes; white robe; layperson
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook