about this time; about now
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
such; like that; that sort of
temporary truce; ceasefire
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
choice; selection; option
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)