to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
distant look; faraway look
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
that's the way it is; such is life
you could say that; that might be so
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
one more time; once more; once again
how much; how many; to what extent
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful