to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
mutation; change; transition
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
news; word; tidings; omen
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
whispered conversation; whispering
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
present; gift; to give a present or gift
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
deadly serious; deadly earnest
restraint; restriction; control; check
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
imperial command; royal command
commander; general; leader
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection