unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
all present; all concerned; all of us
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
schoolgirl; female student
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
transfer student; student changing schools
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to write down; to record; to register
true character; true heart; true spirit
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)
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling