being too late; losing one's final chance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
negotiations; discussions; connection
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
mineral matter; metallic property
to distract one's attention
business discussion; negotiation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
priority; order of precedence
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
several types; several kinds; several species
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to be at a loss for words
several sheets (flat objects)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave