watch-keeping; guard; lookout
acceleration; speeding up
proposal; proposition; suggestion
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
sense of smell; olfaction
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to return a favor (favour); to repay
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
object of romantic interest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to feel oneself indebted to
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
instead; but (on the other hand)
maid; helper; help; assistance
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
side ponytail (hairstyle)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound