to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
bent back; hunchback; stoop
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
next year; next fiscal year
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to be reflected in a mirror
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
pupil; student; schoolchild
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to