to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fall on one's backside
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
detonator; percussion cap
to grimace; to make a wry face