to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
human relations; personal relationships
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
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)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
clear; precise; definite; distinct
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
understanding person; supporter
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
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
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
due form; official; formality
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
chatter mark (machine tools)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be excited; to be elated
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
assertion; declaration; affirmation
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
the other day; a few days ago
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to become pale; to turn pale
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course