Vocabulary

encouragement; incentive; stimulus

worship (esp. Christian); (church) service

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

alley; alleyway; lane

ronin; masterless samurai

comment; criticism; critique; review

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness

right side; right-hand side

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

lower half of the body; nether parts

dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of

pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte

length and width; length and breadth; lengthwise and crosswise; vertical and horizontal; the four cardinal points

heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal)

both feet

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

light; glow; gleam

excuse

single combat; duel; one-on-one fight

deed; act; action

buyer

(pet) owner; keeper

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

same name

thief; burglar; robber

course (of events); development; progress; outcome; result

reference; example; instance

infertility; sterility; barrenness

(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher

minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person

jostling; milling about; crush; being jammed together

mutual agreement; understanding; common consent

bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)

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