to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
such; this sort of; like this
romantic TV series; romance TV show
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
high mountain; alpine mountain
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
name; given name; first name
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
generation; the world; the age
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity