bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
to be able to manage somehow or another
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to apologize; to apologise
calls and sounds made by insects
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dull sound; muffled sound
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly