to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
for today; for the time being
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy