stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
mask; striking the head (kendo)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
major cleanup; spring cleaning
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
general; popular; common; typical
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
patience; endurance; perseverance
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)