suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
writing songs or poems; poem
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
direct control; direct supervision
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to figure out; to get an idea
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to put on airs; to assume importance
contrary to one's expectations
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
judgment; judgement; discernment
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
festival; feast; carnival
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence