to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
body; physical system; (the) person
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)