unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to change completely; to change suddenly
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
manly; masculine; like a man
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
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.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
signature phrase; signature saying
ornamental ridge-end tile
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
turning sideways; landscape orientation
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
image change; changing one's image; makeover
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
(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