before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
first match (in a series)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
at least; at most; (even) just
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)