tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
jumping ability; jumping power
powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to squash; to crush; to flatten
for the first time in one's life
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
packing; crating; packaging
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
one's own work; making by oneself
top hundred; hundred best
to keep secret; to conceal
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
opposite side; other side; other party
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate