application; request; petition
excavation (usu. archeological); dig
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to look away; to turn away
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
aspect; phase; condition; modality
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
such ... as; or some such
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
talking about memories; reminiscences
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
nothing but; except; no more than
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment