finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to knock down; to knock off
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to lose one's footing; to slip
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to flare up; to fly into a rage
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
sunlight; rays of the Sun
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
unearned income; investment income; passive income
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
post box on the front door; letterbox
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
world situation; world affairs
to pay attention; to be watchful
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
article; news story; report; account
antiquity; the previous era
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
this and that; one thing or another