a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
powerful medicine; strong poison
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
strongish; somewhat strong
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
personality; character; individuality; personhood
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
frequency (of occurrence)
to increase (all the more)
periodic; regular; routine
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
something like ...; something called ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more