recitation; reciting from memory
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
on countless occasions; many a time
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
connection; link; relationship
then; and (then); in that case; if so
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
vitality; energy; dynamism
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake