self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
pride in one's strength or skill
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
redoing; doing over again
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
wherein; therein; thereinto
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again