a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
goods; merchandise; commercial items
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
superstition; superstitious belief
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
(not) even once; (not) ever
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
as a child; when one was a child
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
only; merely; but; no more than
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice