preparation; arrangements
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
several weeks; a few weeks
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
destination; place one stays during a trip
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
parents and siblings; one's relatives
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
specialization; specialisation
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
moving tale; impressive tale
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)