how; in what way; how about; questionable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
novel; original; new; innovative
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
how many? (large animals)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
stirring; slight movement
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to be badly made; to fail
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
from the beginning; from scratch
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
patterns of thinking; train of thought
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to