to form a group; to form a bunch
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to aggravate; to make serious
losing weight; slimming; lean person
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
trembling with excitement
good; goodness; right; virtue
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
interruption; suspension; break
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
detour; circumvention; turning movement
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly