to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to be entwined; to be involved
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to compose; to put together
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
chief; main; principal; major
to come and go; to go back and forth
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
that's a different matter; that's a different story
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
please sit down; please have a seat
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax