the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
stepping back; drawing back
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
single-person cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
at first; in the beginning; originally
considerably; greatly; a lot
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
it's been a long time; long time no see