in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
such ... as; or some such
thinking back now; looking back
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
then; and (then); in that case; if so
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
passenger car; passenger carriage
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
impossible to do (although wants to)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
last name; surname; family name
family; relatives; dependents; household
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)