apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
2nd day of the month; two days
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
lottery; tombola; drawing
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
dirty work; unpleasant task
matcha; powdered green tea
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
capture; looting; plundering; abduction (using violence or threats); kidnapping
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
they; those guys; those fellows
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
standard; average; typical; normal
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising