leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
transfer student; student changing schools
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
being left out; being ostracized
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
composed expression; clear face
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
one's best interests; one's own good
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for