the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one part; one portion; one section
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
fall; drop; descent; coming down
boy; son; baby boy; young man
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
newcomer; initiate; rookie
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
while running; while moving; in motion
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson