to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
black-market lending; illegal loan
fair and square; open and aboveboard
closing of a school; closed school
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
vice; immorality; corruption
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
private tutor; coach; governess
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
one's family; family member
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
interference; meddling; butting in
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in proportion to; just as much as
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
discipline; training; teaching manners
to entertain; to make welcome