to stop drinking; to leave unfinished
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
Apollo program; Project Apollo; Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
good bye; I'm off; see you later
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
snugly; cosily; compactly
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
button (clothing); push-button
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
absence; disregard; indifference
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate