one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
urgency; exigency; emergency
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
whispering; murmuring; subdued
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
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
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
living room (Western style); sitting room
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
the scruff or nape of the neck
lightly; easily; carelessly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky