mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
nice; good; well-executed
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
still (continuing); as ever; further
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
bonsai; miniature potted plant
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
in accordance with plans; just as planned
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
extremely; terrifically; super
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
flipping (e.g. a page); peeling off; fluently
to wring the neck; to strangle
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
in session; in progress; under way; open