sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
school building; schoolhouse
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
something; some kind of; for some reason