it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
perfect; complete; flawless
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
elementary level; beginner level
several types; several kinds; several species
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
the other day; a few days ago
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
birthday party; birthday meet-up
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
such; this sort of; like this
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
duty; obligation; responsibility
because of; owing to; due to