hinoki leaf; hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata); small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
want to ... do something; would like to ...
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
beginning; outset; first; onset
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
one's home; one's humble abode
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
first meeting; first interview with
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
conjecture; guesswork; guess
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
unexpected meeting; coincidence