fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to come and go; to go back and forth
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
like this; in this way; as you see
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
filling; packing; stuffing; filling; (dental) filling
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
since; henceforth; ever since
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve