a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (one's eyes); to shut
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
unmarried person living affluently
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
something like ...; something called ...
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
one by one; one after another; successively
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful