to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
custom; habit; customary practice
popular name; common name; given name
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
outline; contour line; border line
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to be lacking in options; to be too few
every year; yearly; annually
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
perfect; complete; flawless
close; intimate; on good terms
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
the more one looks (at it) the more...