it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
light; easy; non-serious; minor
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to run around; to bustle about
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
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
witnessing; observing; sighting
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
double take (esp. out of surprise)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise