change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
manly; masculine; like a man
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
don't worry about it; forget about it
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
the way back; the way home; return trip
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
communication skills; communication ability
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
more than usual (usu. time)
tide; current; sea water; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in sea water; dish of unboned whitefish boiled in salted water
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
ox-headed demon (in hell)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
for a while; for some time; for a period
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
hello; good day; good afternoon
very likely; very probable
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband