to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to approach; to draw near
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
breeding; raising; rearing
wintertime; winter season
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
pre-war days; before the war
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
postwar period; period after Second World War
environment; circumstance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
agricultural land; farmland
landowner; landlord; landlady
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to pitch forward; to fall forward
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
casting; cast-metal object
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
since when; from when; how long
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
cotton gloves; working gloves
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances