practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
by your leave; with your permission
thoughtful; deep-thinking
how many people; a number of people
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to mix; to stir; to blend
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
enough is enough; no further!
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to straighten up; to sit upright
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
river; stream; River; the ... river
thicket; coppice; brushwood
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
prickling; stinging; tingling
recovery; undoing; recall