in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
covered with; stained; smeared
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
never mind!; don't worry about it
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to need; to call for; to require
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
audience; spectator; spectators
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
growth period (in children)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
how long; how far; how much
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
educational institution; school; academy; campus