jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
choices; alternatives; options
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
roller coaster; big dipper
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
mountain road; mountain trail
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
tag (children's game); tig
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
living room (Western style); sitting room
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing