taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
the way back; the way home; return trip
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
unfairness; injustice; partiality
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
detour; circumvention; turning movement
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to ask a question; to ask questions
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
(not) so much; (not) that much
control; check; restraint; inhibition
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)