to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
nesting hole; burrow; den
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
first meeting; first interview with
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
objection; dissent; protest
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
export; exportation; efferent
item; commodity; list of articles
to be reminded of; to call to mind
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances