thin; slender; fine; unlucky
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to some extent; to a certain extent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
entrance; admission; entering
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
minimum; at the very least
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box