to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
maid; helper; help; assistance
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
on the sea; surface of the sea
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
whispering; murmuring; subdued
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to go past; to pass; to pass by
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly