to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to trample flat; to beat a path
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to be torn off; to come off
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
computer-scored answer sheet; optical answer sheet; scantron; bubble sheet
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning