though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
one's share; one's portion
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
before the gate; in front of the gate
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
change of occupation; career change
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend