lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to step back; to walk backwards
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to remove; to move out of the way
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
contrived; false-sounding
elementary; basic; rudimentary
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
taking the field first, thus batting second
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
explosion; rupture; break off
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
one's share; one's portion
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness