to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to speak; to say; to vocalize
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to trample; to crush underfoot
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance