ぐっすり
soundly; deeply
→ I was tired, so I slept soundly.
じっと
still; motionless; intently
→ Please don't move; stay still.
じろじろ
stare; look up and down
→ It is rude to stare at someone's face.
にっこり
with a smile; smile warmly
→ She looked at me and smiled warmly.
のろのろ
slowly; sluggishly
→ Because of the traffic jam, the cars are moving very slowly.
うっかり
carelessly; accidentally; absentmindedly
→ I carelessly forgot my homework.
こっそり
secretly; stealthily
→ I secretly went out without telling my parents.
そっと
gently; softly; quietly
→ I closed the door gently so the baby wouldn't wake up.
ごろごろ
laze around; roll about; rumble
→ I laze around at home on my days off.
にこにこ
smiling cheerfully; be all smiles
→ He is always smiling.
いらいらする
feel irritated; get impatient
→ The bus didn't come, so I got irritated.
恋人ができる
get a boyfriend/girlfriend; start a relationship
→ He has a new partner.
うきうき
cheerfully excited; in high spirits
→ I'm excited because my trip starts tomorrow.
どきどき
heart pounding; nervous excitement
→ My heart was pounding while giving a speech in front of everyone.
わくわく
excited; thrilled with anticipation
→ I was excited when I opened the present.
がっかりする
be disappointed; feel let down
→ I was disappointed because we lost the match.
ほっと
relieved; with a sigh of relief
→ I felt relieved when the exam was over.
ふらふら
unsteady; dizzy; staggering
→ I have a fever and feel dizzy.
ぺらぺら
fluently
→ She speaks English fluently.
ぐんぐん
rapidly; steadily; vigorously
→ The child is growing taller very quickly.
すっかり
completely; entirely
→ I had completely forgotten the promise.
ぴったり
perfectly; exactly; fit perfectly
→ This size fits me perfectly.
ぎりぎり
just barely; at the last minute
→ I just barely made it in time for the train.
しっかり
firmly; properly; reliably
→ Hold it firmly so it doesn't fall.
ぴかぴか
shiny; gleaming; sparkling
→ I polished my shoes until they were shiny.
ぎっしり
packed tightly; crammed
→ The box is packed tightly with books.
たっぷり
plenty; amply; generously
→ We have plenty of time, so there's no need to hurry.
さっぱりする
feel refreshed; feel clean; taste light
→ I felt refreshed after taking a shower.
ごちゃごちゃ
messy; cluttered; jumbled
→ The room is cluttered and messy.
めちゃくちゃ
a mess; chaotic; extremely
→ The strong wind messed up my hair completely.
しんと・しいんと
completely silent; dead quiet
→ When the teacher came in, the classroom became completely silent.
ぼろぼろ
tattered; worn-out; falling apart
→ I've used the old dictionary for so long that it's completely worn out.
きらきら
sparkling; twinkling; glittering
→ The stars are twinkling in the night sky.
がらがら
hoarse; nearly empty
→ I caught a cold and my voice became hoarse.
ぐらぐら
wobbly; shaky; swaying
→ The child's tooth is loose and wobbly.
ばらばら
scattered; separate; disorganized
→ Everyone's opinions are different, so we can't reach an agreement.
そっくり
exactly alike; look just like
→ He looks exactly like his father.
