being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
momentous (crucial) decision
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
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.)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to come back; to return; to recur
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
not the norm; foolish; stupid
the scruff or nape of the neck
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to mind; to care; to worry
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded