to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
brown-eared bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
binoculars; field glasses
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
at first; in the beginning; originally
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence