light eating; spare diet; not eating much
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
surely; certainly; without doubt
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
moment; brief space of time
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)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
technique; art; skill; move
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
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
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
briskly; quickly; promptly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
student in a lower grade; underclassman
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to be reminded of; to call to mind
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
done; just done; just finished
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry