light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to mix; to stir; to blend
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length