to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
suitcase (with wheels and telescopic handle); trolley case
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
8th day of the month; eight days
small apartment rented by the week
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
traveler; traveller; stranger
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating