small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
while; during (the time when)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
hello; good day; good afternoon
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
your husband; her husband
young master; young gentleman
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
good prospects; full of hope; promising
heir; inheritor; successor
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be silent; to say nothing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be well-known; to be famous