gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to warm (up); to heat (up)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
body and soul; mind and body
to be plump; to be chubby
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
candy; sweet; confectionary
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
woodworking; woodwork; woodworker; carpenter
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
tool; implement; means; furniture
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to continue to do; to persist in doing
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel