should time and circumstances permit
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
face; looks; vestiges; trace
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
chance (of success); odds
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
wide difference; a world of difference
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
ancient Shinto (as practiced prior to the introduction of Confucianism and Buddhism to Japan)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence