to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
button (clothing); push-button
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to pick up; to find; to gather
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
something; some kind of; for some reason
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to run about trying to escape
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be kind to; to treat kindly