big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
suited figure; person in a suit
as usual; as is one's habit
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
such ... as; or some such
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
stage actor; stage actress
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
biological younger brother
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
this occasion; at this time; now
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
eating between meals; snacking
confections; sweets; candy; cake
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure