to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
left side; left-hand side
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to be infected; to be contagious
adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to watch over; to watch attentively
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to rank next to; to come after
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward