(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
prohibition; inhibition; ban
reopening; resumption; restarting
business; trade; operations; sales
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
almost every day; almost daily
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
genuine article; real thing; real deal
one day; (on) a certain day
only; merely; but; no more than
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
(under the) pretense (of); (under the) guise (of)
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
index finger; forefinger; second toe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
seven-spot ladybird; seven-spotted ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)