breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to become excited; to grow lively
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
story of one's experiences
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to be contrary to one's expectations
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to this extent; to this degree; this much
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
I have nothing to do with it
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
image; figure; figure; form; image
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to put on airs; to assume importance
one by one; one at a time; in turn
beauty of style; beauty of form
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
God; god; ace; king; superior person