to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
alternately; by turns; one after the other
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to fall flat; to fall face down
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
underground organization; underground organisation
to not take seriously; to take lightly
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
correction; revision; amendment
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status