was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
sudden drop; precipitous slope
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to make merry; to be festive
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)