to be absorbed in reading
every person; every mouth; every entrance
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to appease; to suppress; to calm
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
it's no joke; gimme a break!
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to make a speech; to address
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to look away; to turn away
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
major incident; major happening; big scandal
clapping and cheering; applause
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
delicious; appetizing; appetising
retort; back talk; backchat
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
finding fault (with); being picky
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
ten; 10; ten years of age
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to follow another's example
had better ...; had better not ...
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to put into the mouth; to eat
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car