to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
one's own child; one's own children
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
kitchen; financial situation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
preliminary arrangements; spade work
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
hotcake; (American) pancake
flour; meal; powder; dust
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
arm; skill; efforts; ability
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly