at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
in proportion to; just as much as
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
every year; yearly; annually
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble