to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
looking pale; looking unwell
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very interesting; of great interest
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
large green soybean; green peas
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
river fish; freshwater fish
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
many; much; plenty; hardly
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
sparsely eating; having a small appetite
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
at that time; in those days
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
so; therefore; and; (and) then
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far