is never the case; has never happened
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to manage something successfully; to be successful
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to have a talk; to tell a story
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
only; merely; but; no more than
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
beyond that point; after that
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
how long; how much; to what extent
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt