somewhat below; slightly below
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
suggestion; hint; implication
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
knowing; (an) acquaintance
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
good bye; I'm off; see you later
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident