to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
distrust; unjust suspicion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
in the meantime; meanwhile
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
strong or bitter (green) tea
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
true heart; inner feelings
to telephone; to make a phone call
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
child's tear-stained face
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
personal; private; oneself
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
interference; intervention; meddling
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
moment by moment; hour by hour
danger past, God forgotten