moderation; self-restraint; temperance
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
invitation; introduction; temptation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
one's way back; one's way home
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
silence (not speaking); muteness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
just past noon; afternoon
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
manners; behavior; behaviour
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
Japanese dog breed (e.g. Shiba, Akita)
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
impossible; unlikely; improbable