feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
evening; night; nighttime
letter affixed to an arrow
personal delivery; handing over in person
to fire into; to shoot into
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
election; selection; choice
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
silly monk; foolish monk; I; me
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
chance (of success); odds
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand