change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
bribe; sweetener; douceur
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to give directions; to issue instructions
to become famous; to gain fame
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
look; glance; (at first) sight
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to spit out; to eject; to dump
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
several people; a few people
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)