kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
immediately; right away; on the spot
drenched; soaked; romantically
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to put up (a notice); to post
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
in the end; after all is said and done
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake