old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
telephone booth; telephone box
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
rest; break; recess; intermission
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
shorts; panties; knickers
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)