to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)