to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hey; listen; look here; I say
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
sense of values; values; value system
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
no!; no no!; no, not at all
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
elder sister; effeminate man
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)