to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
helper; assistant; help; assistance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
alert status; emergency alert
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
worry; mental agony; heartache
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
The Golden Rule ("do unto others as you would have them do unto you")
long slits (esp. of eyes)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
how many times; how often
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml