hibernation; staying indoors during winter
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
to limp; to drag one's feet
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
to amuse oneself; to make merry
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
cake or snack served with tea
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(having) two choices; choice between two things
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
dear me; I mean; or rather
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
night duty; night shift; night work
holding out a little longer
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives