stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
original home; birthplace; originator
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
this and that; one thing or another
all; entire; whole; altogether
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
way of speaking; intimation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness