plant hopper (any insect of family Delphacidae); leafhopper
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to mistake (A for B); to misread
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
it seems so; that's what it looks like
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to turn left; to turn to the left
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
(direct) hit; straight shot
only; merely; but; no more than
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to challenge (a person) to a fight
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action