somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
light; easy; non-serious; minor
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
entreaty; supplication; petition
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to become obsessed with; to be possessed (by spirits, etc.); to be obsessive compulsive (OCD)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
front; frontage; facade; main
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to dye; to colour; to color
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal