now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
military strength; military personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
urgency; exigency; emergency
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
distortion; falsification; perversion
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
corrupt practice; evil practice; bad custom; abuse; evil ways
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
(political) power; authority; influence
person from the provinces; person living outside major metropolitan areas
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
spare time; free time; leisure
day of month; counter for days
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
private secretary; amanuensis