transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
elder sister; effeminate man
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
resignation; giving up the game for lost
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; shirt (as part of a school uniform); shirt with non-detachable cuffs and collar
to remove; to move out of the way
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
to find out; to discover; to detect
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
metal fittings; metal fixtures
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)