metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
academic; scholarly; scientific
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to gain weight; to put on weight
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
large bathhouse with many different services; deluxe public bath
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
right physique for an easy delivery
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
being bad at communication; being unsociable
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
difficult problem; challenge
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
never mind!; don't worry about it
to spend time (on doing something)
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
impulse buying; impulse purchase
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness