Vocabulary

to cast a shadow; to appear

the unthinkable

desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target

to be punctual

first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")

somehow or other

to sit knee to knee (with); to sit opposite each other; to have a congenial talk; to have a candid discussion

on inquiry; if inquiring

not long has passed since ...

nice choice

anywhere; here and there

another language; different languages

to be able to do; to be capable of doing

prescribed in the preceding paragraph

natural; reasonable; understandable

to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)

not good; bad

unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used

to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

being a guest for too long (e.g. of a neighbor)

above and below

scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling

water way

gamboge tree

not being satisfied; not being able to enjoy

since that time; since then; from that point (on)

to supplicate; to implore humbly

acute ear; good ear

to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed

framed (picture, etc.)

pure; clean; untouched; innocent

one of one's hobbies

a tempo

catch up with and overtake; pass after catching up with

every last one; one and all; from A to Z

from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

good morning

home-and-away