a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to throw open; to leave open
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
corridor; hallway; passageway
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
sons and daughters; children; girl
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
half the body; half length
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
something; some kind of; for some reason
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
more than usual; especially; particularly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)