to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
one's own property; possessions
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
hard worker; hardworking person
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
systematic; regular; routine
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
exhaust sound; exhaust note
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning