for a while; for some time; for a period
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
preparations for a journey
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
royal capital; imperial capital
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
charming; fascinating; attractive
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
future prospects; promise
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
deep emotion; strong feelings
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to be fated to; be linked by fate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
writing; composition; essay; sentence
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
together; at the same time; same; identical
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump