to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
our country; our land; one's own country
equality; impartiality; evenness
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
don't you think?; indicates question
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
university student; college student
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
squealing (e.g. of small pigs); oinking
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
back off!; leave me alone!
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
besides; in addition; also; moreover
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety