treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
overseas student; exchange student
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
covered in mud; mud-caked
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to shout (in anger); to yell
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to help each other; to cooperate
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace