to step forward; to volunteer
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to be filled to bursting; to burst
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
you; (arch.) your residence
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
tide; current; tendency; trend
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to search for; to seek for; to look for
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
behind; in the rear; in back
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
change of occupation; career change
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
complete recovery of health