dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
that's the way it is; such is life
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to jump upon (a moving object)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to tumble down; to roll down
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to temper thoroughly; to train well
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
gender; distinction of sex; sex
plainly; clearly; vividly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
regulation; adjustment; control
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of