radiant smile; contented smile
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
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)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to repeat; to do over again
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to speak; to say; to vocalize
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to begin to walk; to set out
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
with a start; with a jump
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate