pushy; pushing; self-assertive
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
very rich person; the super rich
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
thereupon; shortly thereafter
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to become empty; to be emptied
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
another time; some other time
to become free; to get time off
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
tenement house; row house