according to plan; as planned
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
stealthy steps; soft steps
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
desperately; for one's dear life
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
largest class; top category
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to summon courage; to be brave
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme