transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
personality; style; appearance
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
be (that) as it may; having said that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
female molester; stupid woman
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
inside; interior; inner part
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail