to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
meeting; greeting; welcome
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hasty conclusion; rash conclusion
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
pitching ability; counter for pitches
height (of body); stature
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to put one's hand on; to touch
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
busy; having no (free) time
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(telephone) transmitter; mouthpiece
to jump at; to be attracted by
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
time; hour; season; time of the year
complete stranger; total stranger
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
ninth day of the month; nine days
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
conjecture; guesswork; guess