with a start; with a jump
to jump up and down; to hop
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
opening fully; full throttle; full power
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)