to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
being left out; being ostracized
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
finger flick to the forehead
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to be hot on a person's heels
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
for today; for the time being
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
break (from work, etc.); recess
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
some people; a few people; several people
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk