prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
unique; peculiar; special
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
a morning drink (of sake)
already known; well-known
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to beat to death; to kill
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
fall; drop; descent; coming down
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
inspection; examination; survey
strong-willed; strong of heart
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to thrust before; to thrust at
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to wring the neck; to strangle
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die