to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
direct control; direct supervision
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
don't you think?; indicates question
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
such; this sort of; like this
how; in what way; by what means
troubled face; worried expression
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to look down on; to make light of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
professor; teaching; instruction
such ... as; or some such
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
good humour (humor); good mood
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste