trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
together; at the same time; same; identical
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
rather; sooner; preferably
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
next morning; following morning
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
have a good day; take care; see you
(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to lose one's footing; to slip
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
calm; composed; cool; quiet
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
last night; yesterday evening
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
two times; twice; two degrees