to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
(in the same way) as before; as always
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
means; way; method; measure
in the morning; during the morning
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
traditional; customary; conventional
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
there is nothing; having nothing
senility; dotage; decrepitude
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)