within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to continue to do; to persist in doing
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
accursed; damned; blasted
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to feel relieved; to feel happy after having been relieved of a responsibility; to be relieved from a duty
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
if so; in that case; in that situation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
business; trade; operations; sales
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to say (something) over one's shoulder
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly