sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
messenger; envoy; emissary
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
favourite horse; favorite horse
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
I've got to be going; I must go
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to perform; to play; to act
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
spiritually rich; good for the soul
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
wounded person; injured person