sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
question; inquiry; enquiry
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but; however; provided that
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
the babyboomers; the baby boom generation
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
mass; lump; nodule; baby boom generation (of 1947-1949); babyboomer (born between 1947-1949)
generation; the world; the age
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?