to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
surely; certainly; without doubt
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
expression; presentation; representation; notation
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to recall; to remember; to recollect
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
moment; brief space of time
to put into the mouth; to eat
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
vocal sound; tone of voice
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
matter of time; question of time
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
technique; art; skill; move
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
should; must; -able; probably; likely
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
older brother; elder brother
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included