to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to leave something as it is
to rebuke; to scold harshly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
(in) his way; peculiar to him
medical care; medical treatment
group; party; team; squad; section
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
stature; height; size; physique
reality; actuality; hard fact
image; figure; figure; form; image
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
laughing foolishly; cackling
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
recently; lately; these days
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
the big two...; two major...; two main...
both; both sides; both parties
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry