to fall flat; to fall face down
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
external wound; (physical) trauma
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
this one; this way; this method
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
seedling; sapling; young tree
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
technique; art; skill; move
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
cutting; planting (a cutting)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease