even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
mix-up; mistake; misunderstanding
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to speak; to hear a voice
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
near; close by; within reach; familiar
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
carrying (child) under arm
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
muttering voice; murmuring voice