to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
so; like this; in this way
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
waist; waistline; waist measurement
major incident; major happening; big scandal
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fair and square; open and aboveboard
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
enemy territory; hostile place
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
suffix for familiar person
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age