tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement