counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
underground; subterranean
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
falling with a splat; oozing; dripping
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
acid; sourness; sour taste
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
together with; same; both; all; including ...
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
though one didn't intend (expect) to
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)