stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
summertime; summer season
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to rush over; to run up to
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
stillness; repose; standing still
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)