without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
motherly; mother-like; maternal; like a mother
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
village; hamlet; settlement
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
adult; mature; sophisticated; sexy; sensual; erotic
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
frequency (of occurrence)
friction; discord; strife
criticism; critique; review; commentary
improved version; revised edition; refinement
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
red-horned demon; red ogre
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly