origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
class; heading; group; category
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
testimony; (verbal) evidence
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
leadership; initiative; spearhead
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
elevation; height above sea level
8000; eight thousand; many
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
solar radiation; insolation