absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
as usual; as is one's habit
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son