to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
adviser; advisor; consultant
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
jail sentence; imprisonment
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
treatment (of a person); dealing with
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
mental; spiritual; emotional
to jump at; to be attracted by
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to badger; to pester; to beg
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to change; to shift; to come and go
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake