to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
still better; even better
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
either way; in any case; one way or another
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
chemical symbol (e.g. H for hydrogen); element symbol
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
lord of a manor; estate steward