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以上 (yǐshàng)

"and up"

筷子 (kuàizi)

n. chopsticks

参加 cānjiā

to participate, attend

社区 ( shèqū )

community

遛狗 (liù gǒu)

to walk the dog

邻居 (línjū)

neighbor

久而久之 (jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī)

as time passes

养宠物 (Yǎng chǒngwù)

Raise a pet

添 (tiān -)

to add

乐趣 ( lèqù )

delight; pleasure; joy; fun

说服 ( shuō fú )

persuade, convince

作伴 (zuòbàn)

keep company

愿意 yuànyì

to be willing

独立 dúlì

independent

对。。。过敏 (duì ....guòmǐn)

allergic to something

留住 (liúzhù)

to keep, preserve