transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
repentance; confession; penitence
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
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)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
record high; all-time high
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
weird; disgusting; sickening
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
as much as one can; as much as possible
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
racewalking; race walking; walking race
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to change (one's clothes)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
exploitation; overuse; abuse
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)