plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
since; henceforth; ever since
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
ten-year-old; ten year old
the same generation; coeval
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity