noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
future (usually near); prospects
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
two times; twice; two degrees
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
nice; likeable; desirable
more than anything; above all else
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tighten; to press hard
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
fall; drop; descent; coming down