opening and shutting; opening and closing
one more time; once more; once again
lightning strike; lightning bolt
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
being about to cry; the verge of tears
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
what's what; heads or tails
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
older sister; elder sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
cookware; cooking utensil
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
straying; wandering (off course)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
woven basket; rattan basket
humming a tune (while doing something else)
changing clothes; change of clothes
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to waste time; to kill time
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive