to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
by all means; by all costs
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sobering up; method of sobering up
water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; miracle-working water; water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
rising; ascending; climbing
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
internal organs; intestines; viscera
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
front; frontage; facade; main