largish; biggish; a little bit larger
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
powerless; helpless; incompetent
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to roll about; to writhe about
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be able to do; to be capable of doing