mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to burst open; to pop; to split
third stage; three stages
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
scattering (in all directions)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
finish; finishing; finishing touches
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
considerably; greatly; a lot
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts