piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
these guys; these fellows
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
(judo) foot technique; footwork
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to detain; to check; to restrain
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
irritation; annoyance; frustration
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style