paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
near; close by; within reach; familiar
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
striking; remarkable; considerable
again (and again); once again; yet again
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on