metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to stop (plug) one's ears
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
very interesting; of great interest
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
as if nothing had happened
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
disclosure; exposure; revelation