considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that