lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
to resound (echo) far and wide
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
three times; thrice; third (interval)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to get tired out; to be exhausted
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to concern; to be related
event; phenomenon; matter
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
daytime; noon; broad daylight
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress