spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
fast-talking; rapid talking
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in comparison to; rather than
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
both hands; both arms; ten
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of