majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
loser; defeated person; the defeated
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
next generation; future generation
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
birth; creation; formation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
right in the center (centre)
charming; fascinating; attractive
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
but; however; even though; even if
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration