to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
older sister; lass; young lady
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to do for (the sake of someone else)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...