if so; in that case; in that situation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to apologize; to apologise
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to put someone to work; to make someone work
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice