knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to run up to; to rush over
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
looking over someone's shoulder
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
good; goodness; right; virtue
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
point in question (at issue)
surroundings; environs; circumference
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
this place; where one comes from; here
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
literally; to the letter; literal
heap; pile; stack; full measure
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
triangle; triangular shape
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid