to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
discarding; firing (an employee)
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to be sooty; to be stained
to have the privilege of doing
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
last night; yesterday evening
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
(appropriate for) one's age
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
very likely; very probable
how many months?; how long?
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
increment; amount of increase
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
death during sexual intercourse
somewhat below; slightly below
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to have (something) innate; to be born with
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
month-long period; (during) month
at a moment's notice; readily
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering