leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
show tent; circus tent; freak show
messenger; envoy; emissary
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
living thing; organism; creature; biology
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
curtain; hanging; bunting
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
this for sure; certainly is
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to take over; to hand over
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala