to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
choices; alternatives; options
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
insect catching; bug catching
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
around the world; throughout the world
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
jungle; jungle; jungle music
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
summer vacation; summer holiday
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
both hands; both arms; ten
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances