crow (Corvus spp.); raven
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to grab; to collar
(common) millet (Panicum miliaceum); proso millet
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be found; to be discovered
firmly; solidly; heartily
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
this and that; various things
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
small; fine; detailed; stingy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to rise; to erect; to get up
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace