to try and do something; to attempt to do something
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
potato chips; potato crisps
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in succession; one by one
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
the way back; the way home; return trip
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
near; close; beside; third person
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
with a broad grin; smirking
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten