sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
just because; even if; even though
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to feel; to sense; to experience
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
ago; since; before; previous
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
invitation; introduction; temptation
boastful speech; bragging
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set