to push aside; to push one's way through
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to resound; to make a stir
walking briskly; determinedly
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
single word; a few words; brief comment
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
older sister; elder sister
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
decision; settlement; definition
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
though; even if; whether ... or ...
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out