bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
little by little; bit by bit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
semi-transparent; translucent
ghost; ghosting (television); ghosting; ghost flare; ghost image; ghosting
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
and then; and so; and; so then
genuine article; real thing; real deal
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
casting; cast-metal object
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
as a child; when one was a child
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
(punishment by) striking with fists