present continuous tense; present progressive form
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
leadership; initiative; spearhead
general mobilization; general mobilisation
later on; eventually; afterwards
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
youthful; young; young-looking
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
old friend; old acquaintance
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to become misty; to become hazy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
personality; character; individuality; personhood
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes