cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
vain dream of wealth and splendour (splendor)
connection; link; relationship
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
synchronization; synchronized swimming
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
nightlife districts; drinking districts
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine