prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
fake; something false; sham; deception
to look down on; to condescend
first half of a game; first half of a match
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
conducting wire; line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
maker; builder; creator; farmer
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
regular customer; valued client
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
first thing in the afternoon
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
carrying voice; well-projected voice
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
starting pistol; starter pistol
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back