(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to grow up; to become an adult
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
two (long cylindrical things)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
account book; register; ledger
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be worn down; to be reduced
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
that day; the very same day
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
love story; romance; love affair
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered