to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
great joy; delight; jubilation
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to make one's rounds; to patrol
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
one by one; one at a time; in turn
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
rather; better; instead; if anything
had better ...; had better not ...
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear