clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to run through; to run past
two (long cylindrical things)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
phantom; vision; illusion
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to go along; to walk along; to follow
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
in succession; one after another
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
male instincts; male frivolity