to be greedy; to devour greedily
regret; repentance; remorse
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be silent; to say nothing
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
image; figure; figure; form; image
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
that; the matter in question
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
highest grade; superlative degree
possible; potential; practicable; feasible