official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
confections; sweets; candy; cake
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
excellent answer; clever answer
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge