to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to bend; to warp; to curve
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
form of hopscotch in which the player kicks a stone through the course
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
each; (arch.) you (plural)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
in one's own way or style
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to some extent; to a certain extent
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
one-by-one; separately; in detail
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to mix; to stir; to blend
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
preference; priority; precedence
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement