to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
everybody; every last one of them; all
candy; sweet; confectionary
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
entrance; admission; entering
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)