to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
wrong; different; not like that
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to end amicably for everyone involved; to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction; to be settled without hard feelings on any side
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
middle of the night; dead of night
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features