original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
the original; original copy; script
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
a long time ago; in those days
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to speak ill of; to disparage
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
be (that) as it may; having said that
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to gain weight; to put on weight
moderate; proper; just right
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to add (e.g. a postscript)
monster cat; cat with magical powers
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
personification; anthropomorphization
not limited to; not just ...
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular