to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
I don't want to boast but
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to brave a danger; to take a risk
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
impassioned speech; fervent speech
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building