ten; 10; ten years of age
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to stiffen; to become stiff
looking pale; looking unwell
tension; mental strain; nervousness
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
in search of; in order to look for
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
don't you think?; indicates question
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to go out and away; to leave
unmarried; not yet married
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
acceleration; speeding up
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
parting; separation; farewell
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
still; even now; to this day
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to start working; to take action
ago; since; before; previous
to recall; to remember; to recollect