to clamber (up); to scale
literally; to the letter; literal
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to fall off; to tumble down
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
several people; a few people
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
being startled; getting a shock
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
jewel; precious stone; gem
apparent; obvious; very clear
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
grey moustache; white beard
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)