willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in that way; like that; that way
unheard-of; unprecedented
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
with a start; with a jump
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to examine someone's expression
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
preface; introduction; preamble
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
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 bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off