(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to grant someone's request
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
proposal; proposition; suggestion
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to encamp; to take up positions
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
singing voice; (sound of) singing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition