interference; intervention; meddling
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to palm off; to force a sale
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
although I say; although one might say; although called
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to be expensive; to be costly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
country; territory; domain; realm
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
somewhat below; slightly below
outside the country; abroad
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
close; intimate; on good terms
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to mix; to stir; to blend
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to behave well (of a child)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
exclusive; attached to; specialist
control; management (e.g. of a business)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
the other day; a few days ago
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable