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
one-year-old; one year old
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)
at the time; in those days; then
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
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
point in common; common feature
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
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
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 (with); to adorn (with)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
of the same age; age-matched
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain