road approaching a shrine
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
had better ...; may as well ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to not believe one's ears
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
dinner (esp. a formal one)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
a little; a bit; slightly
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
companion; partner; spouse
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
bed and food; eating and sleeping
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to intend; to be sure that
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
happy family get-together
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
proper; respectable; decent; honest
long time; several hours; long spell
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
memory-making; making memories
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
24 hours; twenty-four hours