to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
for use by children; for children
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
gradually; slowly but steadily
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
outward appearance; apparent
important person; strategic person; key figure
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to be reflected in a mirror
main cause; primary factor
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
prickling; stinging; biting
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
one after another; in rapid succession
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
various matters; everything
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure