to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to that extent; so (much)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
particulars; details; specified items
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
sorry; beg pardon; much obliged
for this very reason; that is exactly why
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
tedious; boring; being fed up with
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to come for the first time; to become for the first time