divining sticks; counting; calculation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
divorce; dissolution of adoption
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to try out the food at various restaurants
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to encamp; to take up positions
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
flour; meal; powder; dust
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?