and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
one's own child; one's own children
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to run about; to rush about
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
if so; in that case; in that situation
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away