the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to gain strength; to have energy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
finished product; finished goods; completed article
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
town girl; girl raised in a town
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to dye; to colour; to color
carelessly; inattentively
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
manly; masculine; like a man
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
preparation; arrangements
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to spend time (on doing something)