quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
with a friendly grin; smilingly
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
yearned for; longed for; missed
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one day; (on) a certain day
something like ...; something called ...
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
have a good day; take care; see you
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to go out and away; to leave
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to attempt; to test; to try out
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
base of the throat; bottom of the neck