probatio diabolica; devil's proof
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
comparatively; relatively
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
going around; patrol; round; tour
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
untouched; unused; intact
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to change (one's clothes)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
late at night; at a late hour
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
assertion; declaration; affirmation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
powerful person; influential person