rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to find fault with; to question
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
position; location; base; point; site
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to keep a watchful eye on
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
tall figure; high stature
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
until now; so far; up to the present