to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to tighten; to press hard
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
Japanese person; Japanese people
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
though; notwithstanding; although
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
participation; joining; entry; adherence
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
shopping; purchased goods
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
front (of a piece of traditional Japanese clothing)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)