to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
in that manner; like that
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
hard worker; hardworking person
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude