eardrum; tympanic membrane
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
every year; yearly; annually
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky