skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to jump up and down; to hop
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
late at night; at a late hour
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
how long; how far; how much
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
far out wide; far outside
mask; disguise; guise; mask
for a while; for some time; for a period
to frolic about; to mess around
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after