to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to grow up; to become an adult
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
from where one sits; while sitting by
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to put one's strength into
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to shake; to sway; to waver
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
inn town; post town; post-station town
hey there; I say; see here
to be needed; to be wanted
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to get dressed up; to treat oneself