lifesaver; person who saved one's life
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
management; administration; operation
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
private tutor; coach; governess
tuck (clothing, sewing); tuck (diving, gymnastics)
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to work hard; to work diligently