parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
of course; certainly; naturally
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
optimism; taking an optimistic view
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to make merry; to be festive
(opening of a) wound; cut
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
periodic; regular; routine
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
succeeding; following; trailing; next
about when; about what time; how soon
several hours; a few hours