half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
knob; handle; catch; patron
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
time; hour; period; class