to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
step; stride; counter for steps
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
loud shout; excited cheering
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
to slap; to strike; to spank
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
program (e.g. TV); programme
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
un-Japanese in appearance or character