to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
the other day; a few days ago
like this; in this way; as you see
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
other side; opposite side; other party
several people; a few people
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
convenient; handy; useful
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence