to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
dullard; indecisive person
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
already; now; no longer; not any more
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to make a lasting impression
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to