to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to discuss; to talk together
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
in this way; thus; such; uh...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
running away; escaping on foot
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
proud; having a prominent nose
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
grasp; catch; understanding
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
in succession; one by one
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to smash violently; to crush
older brother; elder brother