anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
rebellious phase; rebellious age
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
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.)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
war; battle; match; game; competition
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
fiction; fabrication; concoction; falsework (scaffolding, etc.)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
interior design; interior; upholstery
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
two (long cylindrical things)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
good-for-nothing; worthless
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver