habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
articles; supplies; parts
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
right beside; close to; nearby
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
news; word; tidings; omen
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
for the first time in one's life
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely