to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
one revolution; one rotation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to turn towards; to point
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
both hands; both arms; ten
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
meditation; contemplation
tail (animal); tail end; tip
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
section; cross section; profile
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have