the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
useable footage ratio; proportion of footage that can be used for the final cut
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
of course; certainly; naturally
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
marathon; long-distance race
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
correction; rectification; mending; repair