to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
single word; a few words; brief comment
what do you want?; can I help you?
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
business rival; professional jealousy
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
shopping; purchased goods
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)