absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to grow up; to become an adult
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to watch over; to watch attentively
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
sliding; being just in time
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to join forces; to cooperate
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to pick up; to find; to gather
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
draw (in competition); tie game
school building; schoolhouse
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
action committee; executive committee
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment