to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
chair; stool; post; office; position
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
that kind; competition; match
action rhymes; song sung (by children) as part of a game
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
such ... as; or some such
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
joint together; opposite; facing
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
considerably; fairly; quite
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet