transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
normalcy; normality; normal
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
straight; as the crow flies
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
all people; the whole nation
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
powerful person; influential person
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
many; much; plenty; hardly
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
final; eventual; ultimate
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
made in Japan; Japanese-made
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
(temporary) closure of school
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
settlement; solution; resolution