rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
working adult; full-fledged member of society
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
one person; another name; nickname; alias
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
dwelling; house; residence; address
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to be erected; to be built
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
hanging loosely; dangling limply
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally