stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
period of time; time slot; time zone
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
directly under; falling perpendicularly
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
care; precaution; guarding; caution
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
earnestly; immediately; exactly
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)