rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
tag (children's game); tig
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
script; screenplay; scenario
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
around the world; throughout the world
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
reigning; controlling; dictating
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
estimate (of costs); budget
firmly rooted; deep-seated
commerce; trade; business
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
even if not; even without
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
immediately; right away; on the spot
absorption; suction; attraction
study; learning; tutorial
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
simple and clear; plain and simple
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
carrying out one's original intention