lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
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
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to intervene; to stop (something)
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
obstruction of business; interference with business
offensive (movement); aggression
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to spread; to be propagated
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
otherwise; or else; if not
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure