how long; how much; to what extent
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to bring back; to restore
good feeling; feeling good
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to rise; to erect; to get up
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
kindergartener; preschooler
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
generation; the world; the age
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
naturally; of course; understandably
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness