even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
it's been a long time; long time no see
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
ten; 10; ten years of age
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
ago; since; before; previous
in comparison to; rather than
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
in good health; alive and well; going strong
polish; improvement; burnishing
too much; excessively; too
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
meaning; significance; sense
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
opening fully; full throttle; full power
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
national border; provincial border
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
much less; to say nothing of
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
last night; yesterday evening
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to happen to meet; to come across
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)