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起おきる TO WAKE UP

Japanese English
むくむくと起きる to roll out of bed
むっくり起きる to jump out of bed (suddenly)
のっそり起きる to slowly wake up

寝ねる TO SLEEP

Japanese English
ぐうぐう寝る to snore fast asleep
すやすや寝る to sleep soundly and peacefully
うとうと寝る to nod off, to start to fall asleep
すうすう寝る to sleep with normal, even breathing

食たべる TO EAT

Japanese English
がつがつ食べる to eat greedily or with burning desire
ぱくぱく食べる to eat with your mouth flapping open and shut
むしゃむしゃ食べる to munch and crunch on something
ぺろぺろ食べる to lick (ice cream)

飲のむ TO DRINK

Japanese English
がぶがぶ飲む to guzzle something down quickly
ちびちび飲む to take a small sips, trying to make it last
ぐびぐび飲む repetitive gulping of alcohol
ごくごく飲む to gulp something down

歩あるく TO WALK

Japanese English
とぼとぼ歩く to trudge
のろのろ歩く to inch along
すたこら歩く to hurry about
ちょこちょこ歩く to scurry along, with small steps

見みる TO SEE

Japanese English
じろじろ見る to rudely stare
まじまじ見る to stare directly into someone's face
しばしば見る to blink repeatedly
ちらちら見る to glance out of the corner of your eye repeatedly

泣なく TO CRY

Japanese English
めそめそ泣く to cry uncontrollably
しくしく泣く to cry gently, weeping secretly
おいおい泣く to cry loudly (an adult crying)
ぐすぐす泣く to cry and sniffle

笑わう TO LAUGH

Japanese English
にこにこ笑う to smile
げらげら笑う to laugh out loud, gaffaw
にんまり笑う to smile with satisfaction
くすくす笑う to giggle, chuckle quietly