to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
I see; that's right; indeed
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend