shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
lump-sum payment; paying the entire sum in one transaction
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to lose heart; to lose motivation
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
how much; how many; however
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
be (that) as it may; having said that
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
surely; certainly; without doubt
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
all times and places; all ages and countries
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
I can't die and leave things this way
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to comfort; to console; to amuse
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe