cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
three; three years of age
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
and; thereupon; because of that
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
besides; in addition; also; moreover
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
whichever one chooses; either way
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
winter vacation; winter holidays
time; hour; period; class
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
priority; order of precedence
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
naked eye; the physical eye
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly