to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
index finger; forefinger; second toe
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
wintertime; winter season
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
all (there is); as long as there is
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to behave well (of a child)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
gifted education; special education for gifted children
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
fully armed; armed to the teeth
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
hot-spring resort; onsen town; spa town
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
either way; in any case; one way or another
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary