local residents; neighbours; neighbors
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
influential person; man of importance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be worried; to be troubled
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to ask a question; to ask questions
preface; introduction; preamble
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
environment; circumstance
for today; for the time being
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sun and moon; time; the years; the months
literature; books (reference); document
thousand years; many years
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
within; inside of; less than
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
clearing one's throat; cough
chair; stool; post; office; position