secret; private; surreptitious
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
studies; schoolwork; classwork
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
firm; unshakeable; resolute
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
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
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)