curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to gather; to collect; to assemble
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to rumble; to thunder; to roll about (people, large objects); to wander about without a fixed workplace, home, etc.; to hang around; to loiter
but; however; provided that
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
older sister; lass; young lady
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
many; much; plenty; hardly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
power; might; authority; influence
convenient; handy; useful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to be silent; to say nothing
to be needed; to be wanted
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance