middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
unexpected meeting; coincidence
nonchalant air; unruffled air
househusband; stay-at-home dad
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
supply; supplying; replenishment
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
vitality; energy; dynamism
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
something like ...; something called ...
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
carefree; free from worry
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
difficult to ...; hard to ...
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
chance (of success); odds
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
falling in love; attachment
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!