to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
interruption; suspension; break
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
light and darkness; light and shade
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to tumble down; to roll down
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
possession; occupation; occupancy
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
leader of a charge; first to arrive