to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
in the same manner as before; the same as always
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
with a momentary flash of light
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to pay attention; to be watchful
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
happy memory; sweet memory
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
decision; determination; resolution
senior high school; high school
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
(water-filled) paddy field
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to shine; to glitter; to be bright