string bikini; g-string; thong
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
normal practice; proper practice
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
openly; in public; without caring what others think
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
time and time again; many times; a number of times
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
contrary to one's expectations
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
warmly; cordially; with tender care
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to accept (something) with thanks
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
only recently; just of late
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)