transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
attractive middle-aged man
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
reaction; response; reaction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to speak; to say; to vocalize
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation