people; citizens; subjects; folk
related species; allied species
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
of course; certainly; naturally
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
sharp sighted; easily awakened
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
study; diligence; discount; reduction
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking