one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
one's house; one's home; one's family
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
public telephone; pay phone
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
this and that; one thing and another
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
rubber band; elastic band
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to collect; to assemble; to gather
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
unveiling; debut; introduction
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
platform; home; home base; home plate
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
one or two; a few; small number
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex