competition; rivalry; something worth doing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to get out of bed; to show a leg
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
in the morning; during the morning
store name; shop name; restaurant name
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be erected; to be built
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
duty; function; office; mission; task
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
number; number plate; license plate
technical skill; ability; capacity
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
right in the middle (of); midst; height
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do