on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
in that manner; like that
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
thinking back now; looking back
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to come to one's senses; to calm down
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
rich person; wealthy person
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to complain; to make a complaint
evening meal; dinner; supper
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
boisterously; roughly; briskly
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement