counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
weight training; muscle training
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
match; game; bout; contest
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
manly; masculine; like a man
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
after that; afterwards; thereafter
investment; contribution; financing
lack of innovation; stupidity
don't you think?; indicates question
that is to say; so that means
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
laughingstock; object of ridicule
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into