briskly with small steps; trotting
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to jump up and down; to hop
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
this and that; one thing or another
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
breath; breathing; tone; mood
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
naivete; simplicity; innocence
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)