minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
synchronization; synchronized swimming
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to jump upon (a moving object)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
father and mother; parents
in good health; alive and well; going strong
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
behavior; behaviour; manner
I see; that's right; indeed
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to slap; to strike; to spank
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
personality; style; appearance