dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
-less; lacking; non-existing
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
piece; fragment; one (object)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
three; three years of age
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
hand net; dip net; scoop net
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
maid; helper; help; assistance
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
several weeks; a few weeks
to mark the end; to spell the end
to stick it out (until the end)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
very loud volume; megavolume