thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
such; this sort of; like this
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
about when; about what time; how soon
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
what kind of; what sort of; what
don't you think?; indicates question
question; inquiry; enquiry
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...