how; in what way; how about; questionable
practice; practising; training; study
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to become fraught with emotion
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
sports-minded; sports-oriented
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
unexpectedly; surprisingly
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to run up to; to rush over
exchange of blows; long rally
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
finding employment; getting a job
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
expression; look; countenance; face
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne