coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
charcoal; charred remains
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
keep up your strength; chin up!
to like; to love; to be fond of
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
forcibly; against one's will
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete