to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
after that; afterwards; thereafter
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
desperately; for one's dear life
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire; shiranui (Citrus reticulata Shiranui); shiranuhi; sumo citrus
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
one or two; a few; small number
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to increase; to add to; to augment
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
story; tale; talk; discussion
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open