beautiful face; good looks; beauty
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
most part; greater part; majority
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to demand money; to pester; to extort
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
abusive language; violent language; wild words
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!