exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to be able to manage somehow or other
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
preparations for returning (home)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)