(arch.) beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer); hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
to begin talking; to open up
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
4th day of the month; four days
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); monkey jump (endgame move)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
for a while; for some time; for a period
talking about memories; reminiscences
pre-war days; before the war
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
this and that; such and such
every year; yearly; annually