clearing one's throat; cough
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
shellfish; seashell; shell
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
along the road; along the way
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
jewelry store; jewellery store
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
official business; public business
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
main purpose; primary objective
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to