quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
older brother; elder brother
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
family vacation; family trip
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
in the meanwhile; during the time
(not) even once; (not) ever
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
training; drill; practice; discipline
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be needed; to be wanted
close; intimate; on good terms
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty