solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
forcibly; by force; against one's will
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)