to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
shopping; purchased goods
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
departure; leaving; setting off
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
one's share; one's portion
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
by today; before the day is over
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)