to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; period; class
to be surprised; to be astonished
just past noon; afternoon
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
middle of the night; dead of night
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)