sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that day; the very same day
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
as you see; as you can see
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
clanging; empty; deserted
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(another's) daughter; young lady
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
first meeting; first interview with