scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as expected; as predicted
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to say no more; to sink into silence
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
tool; implement; means; furniture
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
carving; engraving; sculpture
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
article for everyday use; domestic article
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to carry around; to carry on one's person
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
paper knife; letter opener
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get