to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
radical (of a kanji character)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
don't you think?; indicates question
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
everywhere; all over; throughout
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
two persons; two people; pair; couple
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to approach; to draw near
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
deep emotion; impression; inspiration