with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
how can (one) do something
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
third day of the month; three days
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
solidarity; joint; collective
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
being open but having virtually no business
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
from the beginning; from scratch
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato