to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
don't you think?; indicates question
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
really; truly; indeed; good grief
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
villainess; antagonist young lady
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
educational institution; school; academy; campus
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion