boy; son; baby boy; young man
time; season; period; phase; stage
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
call; summons; convening; convocation
courtesy call; courtesy visit
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
going into battle; departure for the front
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
the very best; excellent; superb
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
be (that) as it may; having said that
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
important point; strategic position; key point
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
surely (not); certainly (not)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
(not) in any way; in no way
to attempt; to test; to try out
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
height (of body); stature
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
affectation; showiness; pretence
weight; heavyweight boxer