to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
the way back; the way home; return trip
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
one day; (on) a certain day
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
eternal; unlimited; endless
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
almost not able (to do something)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
in case of; at that time; at this time
talk about divorce or separation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily