batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
confections; sweets; candy; cake
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unqualified; without qualifications
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
settlement; solution; resolution
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
name; given name; first name
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
beginning; outset; first; onset
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
environment; surroundings; circumstances
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly