to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
regular matches in an official tournament
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
letter; missive; note; mail
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
changing clothes; change of clothes
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
limited time; limited-time offer
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to begin to walk; to set out
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
southern part; the south (of a region)
distance in a straight line
to settle (in a place); to settle down
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
detour; circumvention; turning movement