rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
not necessarily so; is not always true
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
interference; obstruction; sabotage
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
three; three years of age
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
the opposite direction; the other way
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
test period; exam period; examination time
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
special; particular; peculiar; unique
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical