once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to invite in; to show someone in
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
observation; survey; watching
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to move forward; to move on
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
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 drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
moderate; proper; just right
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
spotlight; close observation
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)