tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
by myself; in person; by oneself
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
then; well; so; well then
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
why; how; for what reason
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
question; inquiry; enquiry