mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
at first; in the beginning; originally
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
snugly; cosily; compactly
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
person entrusted with someone's money, belongings, land, etc.; person in charge of someone taken into custody
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
(not) even with; (not) even using
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
stirring; rousing oneself
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
if so; in that case; in that situation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
feeling of a house or a room
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity