to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
genuine article; real thing; real deal
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
foundation stone; cornerstone
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
child; childish person; immature person
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
naturally; of course; understandably
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining