older sister; elder sister
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; such is life
ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
considerably; greatly; a lot
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition