to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be torn off; to come off
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
primary school; elementary school; grade school
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
time of setting (sun, moon, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
prohibition; inhibition; ban
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
hair style; coiffure; hairdo