to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
invisibly; secretly; privately
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whether or not; presence or absence
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
the whole day; all the day
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(United States of) America; USA
at least; at most; (even) just
these guys; these fellows
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
duty; function; office; mission; task
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
short trip; brief journey; excursion
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into