every person; every mouth; every entrance
such; like that; that sort of; very
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
burning low; waning; declining
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
connection; link; relationship
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
potato chips; potato crisps
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
muttering voice; murmuring voice
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
almost; roughly; approximately
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels