to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
open field; empty lot; plain
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
commuting to school; school commute
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
men and women of all ages
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
arm; skill; efforts; ability
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be transparent; to show through
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
how many people; a number of people
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good