stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
second-hand shop; curio shop
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
how many people; a number of people
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
the way back; the way home; return trip
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)