with a start; with a jump
to rock; to shake; to swing
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to drop; to let fall; to omit
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
such; this sort of; like this
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
yearned for; longed for; missed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
even if ...; even supposing that ...
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person