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.)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
tune (melody, piece of music)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
thought; consideration; thinking
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
inside one's heart; in one's mind
observation; survey; watching
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
to bring back; to restore
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
club activities; extracurricular activities
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter