firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
here and there; everywhere
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
weight training; muscle training
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
long-term hospitalization
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out