small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to spring at; to leap upon
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
don't you think?; indicates question
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(short) jacket; blouson; windbreaker; jumper
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to pull one's hair back into a bun
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare