to say; to tell; to state; to do
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
night watch; night guard; night shift
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
impossible to do (although wants to)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
sense of values; values; value system
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to give a round of applause; to applaud
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to bail out (water); to scoop out