a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
whenever you want; any time you like
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
research; study; investigation
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
royal castle; imperial castle
to lie deep in; to extend far back
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room