practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
another time; some other time
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
southern part; the south (of a region)
several years; a few years
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
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.
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
running away; escaping on foot
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)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
explanation; interpretation