to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
quickly; calmly; intently
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
throbbing (pain); pounding
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
divining sticks; counting; calculation
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
older sister; lass; young lady
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
mischievous boy; troublemaker; pesky kids
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank