when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
distinctive; characteristic
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
both (people); the two of them
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash