(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
matcha; powdered green tea
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
such ... as; or some such
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
to congratulate; to celebrate
second day of the month; two days
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator