costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
triangle; triangular shape
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
to trample; to crush underfoot
living room (Japanese-style)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
impossible to do (although wants to)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that