stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)