to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
drinking straight from a bottle
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
forcibly; against one's will
how long; how much; to what extent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl