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.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
ladle; tadpole; musical note
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
morning training (e.g. before school)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
insurance payout; insurance money
de facto husband; common-law husband
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
role of the villain; the bad guy
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
special training; intensive training; crash course
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
charming; fascinating; attractive
love story; romance; love affair
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
memorization power; ability to remember; (good) memory
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!