to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
choice; selection; option
(only) one option; one possible choice
a few seconds; several seconds
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
quick work; (clever) feat
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
family-oriented; familial
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
after a long time; for the first time in a while
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be itching to put one's skills to use