honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
police; police officer; police station
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to lie down; to throw oneself down
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
open field; empty lot; plain
close; intimate; on good terms
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all