to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to bring back; to restore
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
main street; avenue; boulevard
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
lower half of the body; nether parts
softly; mildly; gently; politely
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
one's mental make-up (structure)
independence; self-reliance
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error