to peddle (goods); to hawk
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
will not do; do not; does not
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
grey moustache; white beard
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
how can (one) do something
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to push aside; to brush aside
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
quick work; (clever) feat
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
sowing; seeding; planting
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to call in; to invite; to bring in
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
talking while standing; standing around talking
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse