cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
bloodsucking; sucking blood
to increase; to add to; to augment
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
change; transformation; inversion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
but; however; provided that
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
exclusive; attached to; specialist
donor (blood, organ, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
chance; opportunity; occasion
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit