flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
tag (children's game); tig
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
novel; original; new; innovative
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
motherland; fatherland; native country
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie