interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
illegal; illicit; unlawful
black-market lending; illegal loan
that's the way it is; such is life
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
pale; pallid; bluish-white
surroundings; environs; circumference
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
arm; skill; efforts; ability
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
hand used like a sword in striking
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
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)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
some people; a few people; several people
to gather; to collect; to assemble