occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
throw; throwing; throwing event
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
outsider; someone outside of a group
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
third day of the month; three days
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
a real man would (shut up and) ...
this and that; various things
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)