transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
while; during; while; although; all; both
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
long ago; already; a long time ago
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
directly opposite; right in front
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
question; inquiry; enquiry
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive