device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
at least; at most; (even) just
to care for someone; to look after someone
to raise one's voice; to shout
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
surely; certainly; without doubt
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
sensitivity; susceptibility
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
working in the fields; working on a farm
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
no!; no no!; no, not at all