to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
three generations; three periods; third generation
close; intimate; on good terms
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
two at a time; two by two; in twos
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
younger people; future generations
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement