to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
bringing; taking; carrying
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice
one joint; one section; one tune; one piece; one piece (of dried bonito)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
technique; art; skill; move
strength; power; proficiency; ability
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
two times; twice; two degrees
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; phonetic loan character; loangraph
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to knock down; to knock off
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts