to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
likability; favorability; popularity
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
junior high school student; middle school pupil
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
at once; immediately; right now
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
difference; variation; difference
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability