morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
powerless; helpless; incompetent
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
high spirits; gleeful mood
to turn someone down (on some pretext) without offending them; to refuse gracefully; to decline politely
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
fourth day of the month; four days
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
every evening; night after night
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
original intention; initial resolution
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter