only recently; just of late
suspicious-looking; fishy
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
advance; moving forward; progress
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
particularly; only; in the case of
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to ask for too much; to expect too much
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to peel; to skin; to pare
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to watch intently; to stare
curiosity; inquisitiveness
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)