to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
instead; but (on the other hand)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
sports ground; sports oval
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
short-distance race; sprint
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
difficult problem; challenge
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
self-torturing; masochistic
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened