to lend an ear to; to listen to
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
timewasting; killing time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to stop (plug) one's ears
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
living by oneself; living alone
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
street; quarter; district; area
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
established practice; custom
talk; recital; narration; topic
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
a few years ago; some years back
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ten; 10; ten years of age
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent