Vocabulary

facing left

to the left (in location)

spoon and chopsticks

writing materials

copying fee

literary talent

to arrest; to capture; to seize

slow to kindle

altocumulus cloud

flock of sheep

beyond description

must-read (book); required reading

to judge as necessary

to melt in the fire

affable; sociable; friendly

the Philippines

to be crowded with people

to eat a mouthful; to take a bite

without saying a word

a trickle of tears

to stray from the path of righteousness

to fall into another's hands

to add to the staff; to increase the staff

to wade through a crowd

to entice a person to do something wrong

to incur someone's enmity

to stand at the head of others

other people's money

to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

to meet (one's) demands

to sing a tune

to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)

to strain one's eyes; to stare

to be pleased with oneself; to chuckle with delight

to employ the right person; to choose someone with the right qualities

to entrap a person

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach

to heap abuse upon (a person); to criticize strongly; to blast (someone)

to warm oneself at the fire