voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to stop walking; to pause
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to speak; to hear a voice
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to face; to go towards; to head towards
door; gate; opening; title page
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
this occasion; at this time; now
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
reason; cause; circumstances
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble