variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
image; figure; figure; form; image
bad influence; negative influence
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
trauma (usu. psychological)
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
final; eventual; ultimate
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn