here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
weight; heavyweight boxer
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
impression given by a painting or image
to say; to be called; to do
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
nothing but; none other than
correction; revision; amendment
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as