taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to run around; to bustle about
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to launch a surprise attack
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
moron; idiot; stupid person
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry