before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
without a holiday; nonstop
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
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)
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
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
point in common; common feature
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
brand name; trade name; product name
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
the one thing that is well-remembered
hundred points; perfect mark
rubber band; elastic band
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
of the same age; age-matched