to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
hometown; rural township (of China)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
the opposite direction; the other way
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
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.)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
intelligence gathering; information gathering
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)