sorry; apologetic; remorseful
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
Scherrer; Schioler; Scholler
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
spoken language; colloquial expression
green-winged teal (species of duck, Anas crecca)
to make it worth somebody's while; to make something worthwhile
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry
vague recollection; faint memory
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
all; everyone; everybody; everything
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
with all one's strength; with all one's heart; resignation; resolution
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
greenish gray; greenish grey
to stagger; to stumble; to totter
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
written letters; handwriting
wax gourd (Benincasa hispida); ash gourd; white gourd; winter melon
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
sound of bells or drums reverberating; sound of water or waves resounding
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously