convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness; bug thought to cause children's diseases
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
to transmit by word of mouth
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
overnight; since last night
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
clay-like; clayey; argillaceous
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
burnt mountain; dormant volcano
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
imitating; copying; mimicking
in a hurry; hustle; person who's always in a rush
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
Holy Communion; Lord's Supper; Eucharist
to take by surprise; to startle; to shock
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
extremely; very; really; super; so
a fight between equally great opponents; (lit.) dragon and tiger fighting one another
relief party; rescue party
to dye in different colors (colours)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
willow tit (Parus montanus)