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.)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
every month; each month; monthly
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
separation; farewell; parting
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
item; something that one "just has to have"
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
whatever (the case may be)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all