to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
instead; but (on the other hand)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
hundred; 100; (a great) many
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
from the beginning; from scratch
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
threat; intimidation; menace
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
young person; youth; young
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
good humour (humor); good mood
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
appearance; expression; manifestation
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
everybody; every last one of them; all
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
worthless thing; trivial thing
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
such ... as; or some such
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of