story; tale; talk; discussion
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be relieved; to feel relieved
opposite side; other side; other party
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
living with one's parents; living at home
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
street at night; making a night journey
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
way; method; means; resource; course
birds and wild animals; wildlife
caricature; cartoon; comics
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
mask; disguise; guise; mask
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
having no fixed days off; having no regular closing days; having no regular holidays
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage