to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
same generation; one's generation
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
complete change; about-face
occurrence; happening; incident; event
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
showcase; display case; vitrine
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to spend time (on doing something)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
design; idea; conception; plan
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
violent emotion; passion; fury
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
for this very reason; that is exactly why
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to choke; to have trouble breathing
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition