recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
secret base; hideout; hidden position
at the time; in those days; then
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to push aside; to brush aside
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
succeeding; following; trailing; next
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
smoke and fumes (e.g. from cooking); beacon; skyrocket; fireworks
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
point in common; common feature
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
brand name; trade name; product name
one grain; one drop; one bead
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
hundred points; perfect mark
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
rubber band; elastic band
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself