sudden; abrupt; unexpected
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
even if not; even without
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to get strong; to gain strength
nasal congestion; stuffy nose; blocked nose
to know (someone); to think; to believe
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
flawless; absolute perfection
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
incineration; destruction by fire
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to arrive home; to return
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on