doing as one is told; yes-man
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to follow another's example
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
(leading) someone by the nose
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
plainly; clearly; vividly
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
round shape; circle; circular form
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
fully prepared; all ready
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it