grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
without permission; without notice
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
running the whole distance
ability; performance; efficiency
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
again; once again; yet again
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard