quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to pause; to have a short intermission
to speak; to hear a voice
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to turn towards; to point
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
courteous; decorous; polite
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to lose one's way; to get lost
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be relieved; to feel relieved
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to say no more; to sink into silence
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
white cane (for the blind or visually impaired)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid