device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
stonefly (any insect of order Plecoptera, esp. those of family Perlidae)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
metallic sound; metallic clank
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance