Vocabulary

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; preposterous; unreasonable

very; awfully; exceedingly

father

the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

black kite (Milvus migrans)

last (in a contest)

trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps

also called

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

grated yam

fleeing; escape

unexpected; unlikely; strange

unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible

assuming that ...; supposing that ...

even assuming that ...; even granted that ...

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

to be possible to say; to be able to say

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

in the same way as; just like

compared with

how; in what way; how about

what kind of; what sort of; what

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

pleased to meet you; how do you do

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

how; in what way; by what means

feeling startled; getting a shock

such-and-such a place

anywhere

blunder; bungle; clumsiness

dosukoi! (sumo chant)

noisily (running around); with heavy feet

where to?; whither?

both

who

heigh-ho; heave-ho

noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague