in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
judgment; judgement; discernment
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
handheld game console; portable game console
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to one's delight; to one's joy
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
killing time; staving off boredom
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear