transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
Nagano (city, prefecture)
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
aloneness; loneliness; solitude