any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
audience; attendance; hearers
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
question; inquiry; enquiry
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
how many years; how long; what year
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
business world; business circles; (the) industry