to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
magazine; journal; periodical
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
vacancy; room for rent or lease; gap (between two objects); opening; space
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
three; three years of age
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
talk; story; conversation
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
cake served with tea; teacake
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to pass (of time); to elapse
there is nothing; having nothing
to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
else; in addition; besides
reassuring; stout-hearted; firm; courageous