to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
tall figure; high stature
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
dressing room; fitting room
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
upper half of the body; upper body
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
3000; three thousand; many
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
removing hair permanently
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
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
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
demonstration; show of force
employment (long term); hire
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
four corners; four ordinal directions
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)