growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to shake; to sway; to waver
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
story; tale; talk; discussion
father; dad; husband; you; he
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
other than; excluding; without
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
submersion; inundation; being flooded
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
joke; playfulness; kidding around
a little bit; a little while
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
since when; from when; how long
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
done; just done; just finished
to say; to be called; to do
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
body; physical system; (the) person
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
to have a talk; to tell a story
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre