obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
self-torturing; masochistic
proper; respectable; decent; honest
appointment; rendezvous; date
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to remain married for life
aborted, stillborn or miscarried foetus (fetus); (arch.) newborn baby
high-class restaurant; high-end store
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
person being waited for; person who waits
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
approximate age; age range
coexistence; living together