a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
counter for books; volume
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
about this time; about now
boy; son; baby boy; young man
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
attendant; valet; servant; follower
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to leave (a scene); to step away
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to move around; to move about; to get around
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
three; three years of age
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like