to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
originally; by nature; from the start
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
don't you think?; indicates question
middle of the night; dead of night
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
both hands; both arms; ten
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
father; dad; husband; you; he
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
action of making something; -ification
beginning; outset; first; onset
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
how; in what way; how about