to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to make one's rounds; to patrol
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
whispering; murmuring; subdued
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to run through; to run past
to be flexible; to be accommodating
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
visual confirmation; sighting
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
chilly; unpleasantly cold
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to indicate; to show; to point to
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight