to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
price; cost; value; worth; value
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to discuss; to talk together
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
genuine autograph; genuine article
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
entertainment; performance
the way back; the way home; return trip
attending (upon); keeping another company
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
dirty smoke; soot and smoke
ume orchard; plum orchard; plum garden
March; third month of the lunar calendar
edge of town; outskirts of a village
leather; tanned animal hide; suede; kanji "tanned leather" radical (radical 178)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
while; during (the time when)