method of bringing up; method of raising
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to google; to do an online search (for)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
interest (in something); enthusiasm
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
necromancy; spiritism; spiritualism
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams