what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
graduation ceremony; commencement
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
at; in; at; when; by; with
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
role of the villain; the bad guy
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
briskly with small steps; trotting