to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
in full bloom; in full glory; glorious; luxuriant; splendid
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
scrap dealer; junk shop; junkman; electronics dealer
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to jar; to creak; to grate
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid