secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
first part; first volume; prequel
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be silent; to say nothing
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
inheritance; something given or received
older sister; elder sister
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to increase; to add to; to augment
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to look forward to something
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
place; room; margin; scope
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight