it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
in comparison to; rather than
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
how long; how much; to what extent
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
young girl; lass; adolescent female
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in name only; titular; nominal
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
front shrine; hall of worship
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
the scruff or nape of the neck
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately