to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
suffix for familiar person
since when; from when; how long
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to gain weight; to put on weight
to open (one's eyes) wide
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
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 lead a life; to live a life
had better ...; had better not ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
utmost limits; extremity; limit
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
really; truly; indeed; good grief
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
long ago; a long time ago; already
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
growth period; growing season
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down