poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
point of compromise; common ground
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
co-sleeping; sleeping together
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
to watch intently; to stare
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
defense; defence; protection
changing clothes; change of clothes
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to become vulgar; to coarsen
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(token amount of) consolation money
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
ingredient; component; composition
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
medical treatment; medical care