figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be silent; to say nothing
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
person who has rendered distinguished service
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
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 throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to pick up; to find; to gather
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
great talents mature late
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
how; in what way; by what means
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle