large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
single word; a few words; brief comment
reason; cause; circumstances
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
thought; consideration; thinking
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
grip (of hand); grip strength
speaking of ...; as for ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
follower; attendant; valet; servant
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent