to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
this world; this life; world of the living
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
genuine article; real thing; real deal
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
carnivore; carnivorous animal
for your information; I'm telling you
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?