hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
occasional; infrequent; rare
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
visit to a park (kindergarten, zoo, etc.); coming to a park
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
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
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
one's share; one's portion
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
complete; whole; perfect; safe
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
supporting role (actor); minor role
abuse; misuse; perversion
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
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.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
home area; home town; local
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
although I say; although one might say; although called
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
on the occasion of; at the time of
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous