forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
reason; cause; circumstances
trembling from fear; trembling all over
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
electrically powered; electric
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
nonchalant air; unruffled air
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
admiration; wonder; astonishment
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to faint; to be exhausted
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
Birdland (New York jazz club)
closing time; lockup; curfew
realistic; practical; feasible
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)