to jump from one thing to another
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
snake; serpent; large snake
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
balance beam (in gymnastics)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
item; something that one "just has to have"
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
simple and clear; plain and simple
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to kick (at someone, something)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
clapping and cheering; applause
personal grudge; personal enmity
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of