origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to face on; to look out on to
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
shopping; purchased goods
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
for a while; for some time; for a period
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
three; three years of age
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to tie; to bind; to fasten
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to some extent; to a certain extent
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get hungry; to become hungry
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot