how; in what way; how about; questionable
to glare at each other; to confront each other
how; in what way; by what means
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be embarrassed; to lose face
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)