while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
trip story; vacation story
to increase; to add to; to augment
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
memories; recollections; reminiscence
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
round; spherical; circular
and yet; though; when; in spite of
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to ascend; to go up; to climb
wheel (esp. of a vehicle)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
throughout; all through; right through
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
delivery; transfer; hand-over
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
from now; from this moment; henceforth
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool