protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
in search of; in order to look for
schedule; program; programme; agenda
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
police substation; residential police box
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to throw on the fire; to burn
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
different item; different lot
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
(United States of) America; USA
rice cultivation; rice crop
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
one tablet; one pill; tray; salver
offering something free as a promotion