freely; frankly; without reserve
superiority; predominance
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
from now; from this moment; henceforth
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
panty-less; wearing no underwear
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
basis for decision; evidence for judging
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
street at night; making a night journey
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
inattention; absent-mindedness
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word