to pluck; to pick; to tear
flower reading; fortune-telling based on plucking the petals off a flower
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
hello; good day; good afternoon
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to open (one's eyes) wide
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
since; henceforth; ever since
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift