grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
play equipment; playground equipment
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
only; merely; but; no more than
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
nothing but; except; no more than
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
one's own child; one's own children
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
place for relaxation and refreshment
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
world; society; people; the public
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
the front; honest; upright; decent
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to breathe out; to exhale
winter vacation; winter holidays
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)