fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
severe; strict; tough; hard
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
covering; protection; backing; relief
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to become empty; to be emptied
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
living room (Western style); sitting room
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
kitchen; financial situation
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
although I say; although one might say; although called
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
by myself; in person; by oneself
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops