transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
(one's) quota; assignment
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
concession; conciliation; compromise
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to give; to do (something) for
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
rock-paper (game); variation of rock-paper-scissors for dividing people into two groups
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
excellent answer; clever answer
stagnation; hindrance; delay
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less