to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
temporary; transitory; short-lived
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to run up to; to rush over
number one; first; best; most; game; round
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to smile broadly; to grin widely
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
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
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
briskly with small steps; trotting
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic