with a start; with a jump
strong-willed; strong of heart
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to take off one's glasses
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
back off!; leave me alone!
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
round; spherical; circular
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
sign; indication; omen; symptom
tranquilizer gun; tranquiliser gun
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
second; number two; runner-up
slim; slender; slight; delicate
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk