back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to show up; to appear; to turn up
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to strain one's eyes; to stare
youthful; young; young-looking
black terracotta; black soil
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shoe last; shoe stretcher
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes