to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to sustain a serious wound
gradually; slowly but steadily
declaration; proclamation; announcement
prevention; precaution; protection against
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
reopening; resumption; restarting
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
subordinate work; assistant; servant
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
job; work; duties; trade; skill
center; centre; metropolis
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
Briton; Englishman; (the) English
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
separation; farewell; parting
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch