with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
resignation; acceptance; consolation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
slowly; stolidly; heavily; lumpingly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
deep sleep; sleep soundly
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
briskly with small steps; trotting
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
dozens; scores of; decades
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
bleep (esp. for censoring); beep
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
packed and sterilised food; retort food
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry