chasing one another; playing tag
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
tag (children's game); tig
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
large sake cup; gulping down (a drink); taking a swig of
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
feeling that something has come too late
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
morning training (e.g. before school)
celebratory banquet; feast
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to straighten up; to sit upright
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
low dining table; tea table
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy