to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
naughty; mischievous; unruly
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
huge rock; firmness; solidity
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
troublesome; annoying; complicated
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to step over or across; to overcome
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
with a clink (click, clack)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing