still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take a breath; to take a short rest
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
breast enlargement; breast enhancement
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
interruption; suspension; break
reopening; resumption; restarting
all over Japan; throughout Japan
man; male; masculine gender
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to strangle; to constrict
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage