explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
in proportion to; just as much as
cannot be helped; unavoidable
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
senior high school; high school
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to increase; to add to; to augment
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
around the clock; day and night
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
physical condition; state of health
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump