sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
to order; to command; to appoint
to spring at; to leap upon
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to triumph; to be elated with success
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snip snip; cutting (with scissors)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
how; in what way; how about; questionable
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
(very) patient; persevering
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful