to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to ask; to enquire; to query
how many people; a number of people
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
minimum; at the very least
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere