to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
nothing but; none other than
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
treasure house; storage for valuable property
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to become better; to improve
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
main theater of war; principal battlefield
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
top of the head; crown of the head
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to mix; to stir; to blend
being on the ropes; losing ground
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to feel oneself indebted to
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit