self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
way of speaking; intimation
nod; inclination of the head
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to ask for too much; to expect too much
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
competent; suitable; qualified
to carry around; to carry on one's person
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
understood; I see; OK; present; here
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
agricultural community; farm village; rural
boy; son; baby boy; young man
breeding; raising; rearing
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
the same generation; coeval
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage