to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to carry out one's mission
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
never mind!; don't worry about it
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to have a talk; to tell a story
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to approach; to draw near
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
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
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
go on!; right!; here goes!
faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to collect; to assemble; to gather
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
final; eventual; ultimate