pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
the way one works; one's working manner
to push away; to push aside; to shove
light color; light colour
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
north wind; northerly wind
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
big-name brand; brand-name goods
(with a) start; fright; alarm
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
snake; serpent; large snake
to carry under the arm; to scoop up (liquid)
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
the (four) limbs; arms and legs