suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
the same generation; coeval
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
having an ancient and honorable origin
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one's manners; one's attitude
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
pleased to make your acquaintance
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
newspaper reporter; print journalist
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively