bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
while; during; while; although; all; both
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
three; three years of age
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
such ... as; or some such
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out