metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
mountain-dwelling turtledove (often oriental turtle dove)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
without eating or drinking
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
master; teacher; stable master
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to hold something reverently with both hands
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
right beside; close to; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
and then; and so; and; so then
accurate; correct; precise; exact
body; physical system; (the) person
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)