just because; even if; even though
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
father; dad; husband; you; he
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
common purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
(another's) daughter; young lady
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(plain) hot water; boiled water
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time