to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
please; somehow or other; one way or another
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
beginning; outset; first; onset
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to run down (stairs, etc.)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
surely; certainly; without doubt
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to