thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
instant; moment; for an instant
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to cast a net; to throw a net
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to turn towards; to point
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with