to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
matter of time; question of time
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to rally; to make a comeback
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
obedience; submission; resignation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
stirring; rousing oneself
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
self-examination; reflection