to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
sampling food; tasting; trying
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
too (much); overly; excessively
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rather than; more ... than ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
for the first time in one's life
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
average; leveling; levelling