to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds or rabbits
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
while; during; while; although; all; both
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
three; three years of age
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
such ... as; or some such
existence; being; presence
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
reason; grounds; circumstances
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)