large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(someone else's) parents; both parents
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
disturbance; riot; mayhem
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
such a thing; something like that
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
breastplate; chest protector; bib
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
sweet voice; seductive voice
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort