trunk (of the body); soma
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
putting life into; animating; cheering up
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat