being too late; losing one's final chance
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
(a place) out of one's reach
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
postcard; memo; note; card
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
separation; farewell; parting
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
sympathy; empathy; response
other side; opposite side; other party
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
forest conservation; afforestation
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
broken; intermittent; disconnected
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings