to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
fast-talking; rapid talking
to speak; to hear a voice
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
reality; actuality; hard fact
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be conspicuous; to stand out
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
silence; stillness; quietness
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
metallic sound; metallic clank
capable of anything; liable to do
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
how long; how much; to what extent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be expensive; to be costly
in accordance with; according to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
even though; despite; when