to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
grudge; complaint; reproach
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
retainer; vassal; servant
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
thrift; economy; frugality
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
exclusive; attached to; specialist
military officer; naval officer
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
breakthrough; great discovery
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
so what!; who gives a damn?
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end