fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
ignorant of the ways of the world
(another's) child; child; kid
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to use and then throw away
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
period of time; time slot; time zone
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
somehow; for some reason (or other)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
dull sound; muffled sound
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify