to dam up (a stream); to dam
now that you say that; now that you mention it
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
hiding one's embarrassment
briskly with small steps; trotting
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
simply put; putting it simply; in short
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
nod; inclination of the head
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to be born; to come into the world
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
such; this sort of; like this
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain