was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
unless (you do something)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to refuse; to decline; to deny
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
finishing blow; coup de grâce
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder