to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
intention; idea; inclination; wish
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
Gulliver; preeminent example of its kind
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
to thrust before; to thrust at
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position