doing a good deed each day; doing one good turn a day
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
no matter how much time passes
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
inspection; examination; checking
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized