orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
this and that; various things
piece; fragment; one (object)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to wash away; to rinse off
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
long-established; old-established; traditional
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
rather; sooner; preferably
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
February; second month of the lunar calendar
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
traditional; conventional
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
outsider; someone outside of a group
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
reason; cause; circumstances
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for