part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
having gone too far to turn back
to have an eye on; to zero in on
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to span (e.g. a stream with a bridge)
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to be able to manage somehow or other
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
polite; respectful; reverent
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
you could say that; that might be so
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust