to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to fail to be attentive to
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
(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
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to look around; to survey
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
account book; ledger; register
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited