one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
great laughter; burst of laughter
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
homecoming; returning home
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
beautiful woman; pretty girl
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to put into effect; to put into practice
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
aggressiveness; aggression
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to work hard; to make an effort
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
beautification; glorification
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily