sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
stone (used for throwing)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
chasing one another; playing tag
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to blow out; to spout out
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
like this; in this way; as you see
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
that day; the very same day
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
starting point; point of departure
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
surroundings; circumference