stealthily; secretly; in secret
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
boy; son; baby boy; young man
several people; a few people
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
tag (children's game); tig
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; build; stature
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to stop walking; to pause
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
another time; some other time
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out