if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
getting in shape; improving one's figure
(not saying anything) no matter what
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
contours of one's body; figure
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
consequently; as a result; in the end
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to shove in; to push in; to force in
one's share; one's portion
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
some time ago; the other day
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse