reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
the following week; the next week
sequel; later development
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
second-year student; biennial
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to behave well (of a child)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
episode; anecdote; vignette
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
original story; original version; this volume
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
high fashion brand; designer brand
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean