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)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
otherwise; if not; or else
short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)
to pile up; to accumulate
event; phenomenon; matter
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
resentment; indignation; anger
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(one's) military service record
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
legendary; folkloric; traditional
protection law; shield law; law for the protection of something
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
sentiment; sentimentality
excess; surplus; superabundance
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
J; j; Japan; joule; jack; tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); J.League
and; AND (Boolean operator)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
property; fortune; means; assets
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
private power generation; masturbation
wide difference; a world of difference
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
region; limits; stage; level