to manage something successfully; to be successful
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to begin; to set about; to start
comparatively; relatively
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
proper; respectable; decent; honest
recreation; diversion; relaxation
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
so what!; who gives a damn?
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying