a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
5th day of the month; five days
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
secrecy; highly classified information
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
indeed; really; truly; very much
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
hardcover book; hardback book
to carry around; to carry on one's person
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
considerably; greatly; a lot
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
(religious) faith; belief; creed
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
foil stamping; hot stamping; gold tooling (a book); gilt tooling