after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
research; study; investigation
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
research funds; research expenses
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements