hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
school store; co-op; purchasing department
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
aspect; phase; condition; modality
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
tag (children's game); tig
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
whenever they come together
on bad terms; at loggerheads
honesty does not pay; life is unfair
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word