shortish; rather short; somewhat short
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
small Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
what's what; heads or tails
Nola (Italy); Nora; Norah
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
everybody; every last one of them; all
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
attack; assault; attempt; try
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one