parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
letter; missive; note; mail
property; fortune; assets
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
relation; connection; relevance
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
point in common; common feature
unconditionally; as a rule
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to affect; to impact; to influence
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to perceive; to understand
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
regulation; adjustment; control
dealing with; coping with