purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to take a lesson from (someone serving as an example); to learn from someone's example; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (someone's) fingernails and drink it
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
first shrine visit of the New Year
destination (one is heading towards); goal
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little