transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
even though; despite; when
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
had better ...; may as well ...
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to discuss; to talk together
to give directions; to issue instructions
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
mailbox (for delivered mail); letter box; mailbox (for outgoing mail); postbox
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
acrylic (esp. fibre or resin)
very young; little; childish; immature
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
display; (computer) display; monitor
public telephone; pay phone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)