to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
deadly serious; deadly earnest
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
and then; and so; and; so then
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
to half-rise to one's feet