now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
murder; homicide; manslaughter
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to remove; to move out of the way
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
invitation; introduction; temptation
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
way of speaking; intimation
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer