a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
on and after; from ... onward; since
going to and from school; school commute
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
weak child; frail child; gangly child
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
to use up all one's strength; to die
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
popular person; favorite; favourite
at first; in the beginning; originally
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
covered in mud; mud-caked
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
if you think about it; come to think of it
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled