locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
(arch.) armrest; desk; table
notebook; account book; register
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
cartoon-character costume
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to slap; to strike; to spank
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to keep away; to keep at a distance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
endless; boundless; everlasting
serious look (on one's face); straight face
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to say; to be called; to do
way (of going); route; way (of doing); method
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
sentence structure; grammatical construction
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
firm promise; definite promise