to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
serious look (on one's face); straight face
being startled; getting a shock
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
patting; stroking; caressing
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
forcibly; against one's will
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)