hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
sunlight; rays of the Sun
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
at that time; in those days
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
small fraction; small proportion
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to shout (in anger); to yell
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
close; intimate; on good terms
best friend; very close friend
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
the same generation; coeval
beautiful woman; (a) beauty