hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
particularly; only; in the case of
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
sensual love; love affair
precocious; precocious child
loved one; lover; sweetheart
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
chimney sweeping (cleaning)
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hey there; I say; see here
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth
dock; thorough physical examination
pair; two kinds; two ways
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness