one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to threaten; to make threats
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
proposal; offer; request; application
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
commitment; pledge; promise
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
treating someone like a child
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
troublesome; annoying; complicated
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to make a lasting impression
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
suffix for familiar person
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless