just past noon; afternoon
residence; living (at, in); abode
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
exploration party; expedition team
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
to look around; to survey
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
group; party; team; squad; section
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
stepping back; drawing back
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
participation; joining; entry
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
declaration; proclamation; announcement
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action