to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
another time; some other time
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant