recitation; reciting from memory
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be able to manage somehow or another
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
tension; mental strain; nervousness
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(not) even once; (not) ever
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
surely; certainly; without doubt
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
absence; disregard; indifference
something like ...; something called ...
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play