dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to be born; to come into the world
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
scale; scales; bathroom scale; weighing machine
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to pretend; to act (as if)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
going straight home (without first returning to one's workplace); returning home directly
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
weather forecast; weather report
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
more than usual (usu. time)