high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
Lakitu (Nintendo character)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to throw open; to leave open
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to lose heart; to lose motivation
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
sensitivity; susceptibility
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron