cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
nonchalant air; unruffled air
hey there; I say; see here
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
tissue paper; toilet paper
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
isolation; being alone; being friendless
one large ...; a great ...
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying