expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
with a momentary flash of light
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to devour greedily; to wolf down; to gobble up
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
as usual; as is one's habit
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
oracle; revelation; divine message
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
cheerful; lively; lighthearted