after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
lost article; something forgotten
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect
no!; no no!; no, not at all
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to see through; to see the true nature of something
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
whole story; full picture; full particulars
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
good performance; good work; great success
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to make a fool of someone
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
personal affair; one's own affair
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once