of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
feather; plume; plumage; down
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
comparatively; relatively
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
(courteous) invitation; call
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
supporting role (actor); minor role
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship