to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to lay aside; to set aside
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
television program; TV program
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(walking) stick; cane; wand
beyond that point; after that
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on