(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
bluish-green; turquoise; aqua
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to remain married for life
the whole world; the universe
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
100,000; hundred thousand
1,000,000; one million; million; many
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
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 make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
offender; criminal; culprit
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
odds and ends; all; every
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold