not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
since when; from when; how long
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
one's house; one's home; one's family
drinking water; potable water
morning; forenoon; just before noon
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to step forward; to take a step forward
new registration; registering for the first time
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
staying in the air; remaining airborne
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
naked eye; the physical eye
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
same as above; ditto; ibid.
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to appear all together; to be all present
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
a few minutes later; after a few minutes