festival; feast; carnival
as a child; when one was a child
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
-less; lacking; non-existing
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
quick work; (clever) feat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
instability; insecurity; crankiness
competent; suitable; qualified