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 (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
negative emotions; negative feelings
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
late at night; small hours of the morning
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
talking while standing; standing around talking
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to invite in; to show someone in
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
story; tale; talk; discussion
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
that day; the very same day
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
rather; better; instead; if anything
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap