youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
interference; meddling; butting in
to settle (in a place); to settle down
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
skill; dexterity; master hand
brandling (when used as fishing bait)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(someone else's) daughter
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
running away; escaping on foot
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
young girl; lass; adolescent female
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected