to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
I have nothing to do with it
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to jar; to creak; to grate
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to throw at; to turn; to raise
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
going upstream; sailing against the current
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
rational; reasonable; logical
for example; for instance; e.g.
influential person; man of importance
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to jump at; to be attracted by
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability