occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
one-by-one; separately; in detail
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
understood; I see; OK; present; here
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
serious; not joking; straight
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
ecstatic; ecstatically; splitting headache
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
please (give me); please (do for me)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person