to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to be selected (from among many people)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
edge of the eaves; house frontage
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
to select someone (out of many people)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
superstition; superstitious belief
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lure someone; to entice someone
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service