somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
it's not like; it isn't as if
image change; changing one's image; makeover
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
transcendence; excellence; superiority
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to become an expert; to be master at
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to smile (at); to grin (at)
being startled; getting a shock
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
changing clothes; change of clothes