(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
surveillance camera; security camera
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
had better ...; had better not ...
to apologize; to apologise
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite off; to gnaw through
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
charming; fascinating; attractive
invitation; introduction; temptation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
previous engagement; prior contract
to forget to say; to forget to mention