effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
so; like this; in this way
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to buy more (of something)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
scale; scope; plan; structure
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
shop; small store; business; firm
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
subordinate work; assistant; servant
festival; feast; carnival
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
briskly; quickly; promptly
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing