if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
manners; behavior; behaviour
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to apologize; to apologise
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
older brother; elder brother
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
and so; therefore; for that reason
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
stupid brat; son of a bitch
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
homecoming; returning home
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
five (long cylindrical things)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth