to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
beginning; outset; first; onset
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
good news; happy news; glad tidings
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
forcibly; by force; against one's will
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly