at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
heir; inheritor; successor
good bye; I'm off; see you later
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
thicket; coppice; brushwood
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
such ... as; or some such
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
favourite horse; favorite horse
river; stream; River; the ... river
boulder (esp. in free climbing)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
showing one's face in public; facing another person
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to be needed; to be wanted
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
camping; campground; making camp
fifth day of the month; five days
second day of the month; two days