backflip; backward somersault
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
doing whatever one pleases
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
to help each other; to cooperate
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
keeping things tidy and in order
disorder; chaos; confusion
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
every month; each month; monthly
closing time; lockup; curfew
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)