tendency; trend; inclination
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to put one's hand on; to touch
how many years; how long; what year
sign; indication; omen; symptom
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
accumulation; accumulate; store
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to glare at each other; to confront each other
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of