to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gossip; corner of the mouth
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to intervene; to stop (something)
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to succeed; to bear fruit
it is not (like that) either
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.