briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
inside the kindergarten; inside the zoo; inside the garden; inside the park
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
out of season; unseasonal