commencing with; including
arrival of goods; goods received
comparatively; relatively
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
other than; excluding; without
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
quick work; (clever) feat
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
footwear; footgear; shoes
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
prayer (for something); supplication
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be perturbed; to be agitated
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish