and then; and so; and; so then
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
tail (animal); tail end; tip
two (long cylindrical things)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
mythical two-tailed monster cat
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
name; given name; first name
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
village headman; village mayor
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
it's been a long time; long time no see
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may