to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
so; like this; in this way
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
almost; roughly; approximately
to have a talk; to tell a story
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unpredictability; element of surprise
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
such ... as; or some such
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be softened; to calm down
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
don't worry about it; forget about it
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)