to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to chase; to run after; to pursue
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to watch over; to watch attentively
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
how; in what way; how about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something