parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
interference; meddling; butting in
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to increase; to add to; to augment
in (the proper) order; in (the correct) sequence
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
in the meanwhile; during the time
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
freeze tag (children's game)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
same; similar; (just) like; equal
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine