to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
with a friendly grin; smilingly
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
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
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
maid; helper; help; assistance
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)