to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
to order; to command; to appoint
to face; to go towards; to head towards
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to feel; to sense; to experience
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
successor; replacement; second wife
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
bureau director; office chief
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
true character; true heart; true spirit
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
it is I who should say so
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...