to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to turn completely into; to become completely
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
among these; between these; of these
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
is that so?; I see; right; oh
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
story; tale; talk; discussion
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to have the privilege of doing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
greeting; a fine thing to say
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
all present; all concerned; all of us
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said