to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
(the) executive; administration; leadership
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
secret; private; surreptitious
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
a few years ago; some years back
baseball player; ballplayer
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
nasolabial fold; smile line; laugh line
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
symbol; code; sign; notation