to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to become clear; to be made public
otherwise; or else; if not
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to recall; to remember; to recollect
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
international community; international society; the world
(the condition of) one's health
each; respectively; individually; separately
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
of course; certainly; naturally
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
about when; about what time; how soon
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
unveiling; debut; introduction
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(set of) facial features; looks
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style