ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
plural; multiple; several
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
chance (of success); odds
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
being concerned about or mindful of
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
outside of; not covered by
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
invitation; introduction; temptation