of course; certainly; naturally
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
author; writer; novelist; artist
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to refer to; to use as reference
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
and; thereupon; because of that
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
way out; means to escape; escape route
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on