exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
preliminary step; first step
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to eat too much; to overeat
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
the babyboomers; the baby boom generation
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
one act (of a play); scene; event
to become empty; to be emptied
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)