to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
weather-beaten; bleached skull
orphan; person without friends
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
though one didn't intend (expect) to
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
marriage proposal; courtship
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
to employ; to hire; to engage
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to get slightly dirty (all over)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
street stall; stand; booth
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
woman entertainer; prostitute
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
colour; color; hue; tints
curious; strange; unusual
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
leading; guiding; commanding
role; part; job; assignment
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to take away; to carry away
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry