corpulence; fatness; obesity
you could say; you might say; verging on the
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; whisking
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
open air; outdoors; outside
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)