recorder (musical instrument); English flute
to jump up and down; to hop
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
another's parent; another's parents
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
information centre; documentation centre; clearinghouse for information
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
the original; original copy; script
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
calm; composed; leisurely
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
with a start; with a jump
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
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
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over