to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
student (esp. a university student)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
proposal; offer; request; application
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to put on airs; to assume importance
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
neighbourhood; neighborhood
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
chief; main; principal; major
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
flower-shaped family crest
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha