slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to find out; to discover; to detect
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)