to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
radiant smile; contented smile
such; like that; that sort of
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
surely; certainly; without doubt
progress; advance; making (good) progress
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to push (something) against
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
being startled; getting a shock
as if nothing had happened
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to put one's hand on; to touch
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean