to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
reason; logic; method; system; order
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
boiled and half-dried bonito
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
great scholar; savant; polymath
to gather; to collect; to assemble
study; research; investigation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
street; quarter; district; area
field mouse; meadow mouse
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to subsist; to keep on living
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to send for (doctor, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
private tutor; coach; governess
woman; lady; adult female
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to that extent; so (much)