to comb down; to smooth down
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to get slightly dirty (all over)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
wintertime; winter season
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
base (military, expedition, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
it seems so; that's what it looks like
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
eccentric; crank; oddball
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
fate; chance; relationship; tie
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ago; since; before; previous
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to