to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
termination; cessation; stop
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
very small; tiny; insignificant
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to become pale; to turn pale
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
looking slender in clothing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
zip fastener; zipper; zip
metal fittings; metal fixtures
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement