to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
simply; merely; only; solely
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
distant place; faraway location; far away
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
everything; anything; nothing
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to mix; to stir; to blend
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
age difference; disparity in age; age gap