for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
such a thing; something like that
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
such a thing; something like that
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
serious; not joking; straight
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be surprised; to be astonished
government office; public office
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even