recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
though one didn't intend (expect) to
party in full swing; party at its peak
at that time; in those days
either way; in any case; one way or another
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
choices; alternatives; options
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long time; long interval; for quite some time
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic