to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
second-hand shop; curio shop
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be lacking in options; to be too few
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
electricity; (electric) light
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to become vulgar; to coarsen
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to cross the line; to go too far
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
manners; courtesy; etiquette
murder; killing; murderer
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to raise one's voice; to shout
to rebuke; to scold harshly
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of