to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
official uniform; official dress
to move forward; to move on
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
freckles; buckwheat chaff
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
scenery; scene; landscape
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
story; tale; talk; discussion
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
observation; survey; watching