to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
in one's own way or style
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
hills and fields; hill and dale
to run around; to bustle about
as a child; when one was a child
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
gigantic statue; colossus; huge image
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
studies; schoolwork; classwork
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
acceleration; speeding up
next year; next fiscal year
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate