imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
esoteric Buddhist ritual in which incantations are chanted; magic
nothing but; except; no more than
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
member of shogun's council of elders
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
results; record; grades; marks
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
management; administration; operation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to concern; to be related