to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
standard equipment; standard feature
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
throw; throwing; throwing event
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to check; to stop; to keep back
wound suffered in a fight
honour; honor; glory; privilege
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
self control; self restraint
recklessness; foolhardiness
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
sattva (being); bodhisattva
excellent plan; best policy
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish