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.)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
relatively; comparatively
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
that; the matter in question
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
whispered conversation; whispering
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
more than usual; especially; particularly
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to look forward to something
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to cut corners; to be shoddy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe